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hi, please could I have some help on the last question of this paper: https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/pdf-pages/?pdf=https%3A%2F%2Fpmt.physicsandmathstutor.com%2Fdownload%2FChemistry%2FA-level%2FPast-Papers%2FCAIE%2FPaper-5%2FQP%2FJune%202021%20(v1)%20QP.pdf
The markscheme says that a great volume of fe2+ should be used but there is 100cm3 (step 6) and 25cm3 transferred to the conical flask each time (step 8) so surely there should be enough for 3 titrations?
Thanks!

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Original post by anonymous56754
hi, please could I have some help on the last question of this paper: https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/pdf-pages/?pdf=https%3A%2F%2Fpmt.physicsandmathstutor.com%2Fdownload%2FChemistry%2FA-level%2FPast-Papers%2FCAIE%2FPaper-5%2FQP%2FJune%202021%20(v1)%20QP.pdf
The markscheme says that a great volume of fe2+ should be used but there is 100cm3 (step 6) and 25cm3 transferred to the conical flask each time (step 8) so surely there should be enough for 3 titrations?
Thanks!

100 cm^3 is in theory enough for four titrations (one rough and then titrations 1 - 3), but during transfers of the solution and filtering, some of the solution will be left behind and so you will probably have 90 something cm^3 of filtrate to work with in practice. This won’t work out as enough for all three titrations and the rough one to be carried out as per the procedure.

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Original post by TypicalNerd
100 cm^3 is in theory enough for four titrations (one rough and then titrations 1 - 3), but during transfers of the solution and filtering, some of the solution will be left behind and so you will probably have 90 something cm^3 of filtrate to work with in practice. This won’t work out as enough for all three titrations and the rough one to be carried out as per the procedure.

ohh i see, thank you!

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