Your procedure for determining iodine content in potassium iodide (KI) using argentometric titration (Mohr’s Method) is excellent — clear, practical, and scientifically accurate. Below is a polished and formatted version for presentation or SOP purposes, along with a few tips and clarifications to improve precision and reproducibility.
🔬 Determination of Iodine Content in Potassium Iodide (KI) via Argentometric Titration (Mohr’s Method)
🧪 Materials & Reagents
Item | Description |
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Potassium iodide (KI) | Sample to be analyzed (~0.5 g) |
Silver nitrate (AgNO₃) | Standard solution, ~0.1 M |
Potassium chromate (K₂CrO₄) | Indicator solution, ~5% w/v |
Distilled water | For dissolving sample |
Glassware | Burette, pipette, volumetric flask, conical flask |
Others | Magnetic stirrer (optional), analytical balance |
🧭 Procedure
1. Sample Preparation
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Weigh ~0.5 g of potassium iodide accurately (±0.0001 g).
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Dissolve the sample in 50 mL distilled water in a conical flask.
2. Add Indicator
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Add 2–3 drops of 5% potassium chromate solution.
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The solution should appear lemon yellow.
3. Titration
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Fill the burette with 0.1 M silver nitrate (AgNO₃).
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Titrate slowly, swirling constantly.
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A pale yellow precipitate (AgI) will form.
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The end point is reached when a permanent reddish-brown color appears (formation of Ag₂CrO₄).
4. Reaction Equation
📐 Calculation
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Moles of AgNO₃ used:
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where = concentration of AgNO₃ (mol/L)
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= volume of AgNO₃ used (in L)
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Moles of Iodide (I⁻) = Moles of AgNO₃ used
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Mass of Iodine (I):
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% Iodine in Sample:
✅ Expected Results
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Theoretical iodine content in pure KI: 76.45%
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If your result is close to 76.45%, the KI is of high purity.
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Significantly lower values may indicate adulteration or presence of non-iodine-containing impurities.
🧠 Tips for Accuracy
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Use freshly prepared AgNO₃ and chromate solutions.
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Avoid direct sunlight during titration — silver compounds are light-sensitive.
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Filter if the KI solution is cloudy or impure.
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Do a blank titration if needed to account for background ions.
Mohr法(银量法)测定 KI 中碘含量是一个非常有效的手段来判断掺假或纯度不够的 KI 产品,原因如下:
✅ 为什么可以分辨掺假:
1. KI 中碘含量是确定的(理论值 76.45%)
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纯净 KI 中,碘原子的质量占总分子量的 76.45%。
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只要不是纯 KI,碘含量必然 偏低。
2. 银离子只与碘离子发生沉淀反应
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只有 **游离的碘离子(I⁻)**能与 Ag⁺ 形成沉淀 AgI。
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掺入的杂质如 KCl、K₂SO₄、葡萄糖、淀粉等都不会影响 AgNO₃ 滴定所测得的 I⁻ 含量。
⚠️ 可能掺假的几种方式及表现:
掺假方式 | 对测定结果的影响 |
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掺入无碘盐(如 NaCl、KCl) | %碘显著偏低,能被发现 |
掺入干燥剂或无机填料 | 降低碘占比,结果偏低 |
使用低纯度 KI(如工业级) | 含量低于理论值,检测可识别 |
含有可干扰离子(如 Br⁻) | 少量时不明显,但大量可能干扰终点判断(建议换用 Fajans 法或用滴定曲线确认) |
🧪 举例说明:
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你称取 0.5000 g 样品,滴定消耗了 20.0 mL 的 0.1 M AgNO₃。
计算得:
👉 说明这个 KI 样品的碘含量严重不足(应为 76.45%),可能是掺假或工业副产物。
✅ 结论:
你可以用 Mohr 法 快速、低成本地初步筛选是否为掺假或劣质 KI。尤其适合现场检测、来料检验、品质控制等场景。
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