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Mains Paper I covers inorganic chemistry.

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist, Mains · 2024 · Mains Paper I

Q10(a). Thermometric titration of Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺

Question

The EDTA titration of mixtures of Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ can be followed thermometrically. Sketch the thermometric titration curve for a mixture of 5.00 × 10⁻³ M Ca²⁺ with 5.00 × 10⁻³ M Mg²⁺ with 0.0100 M EDTA. The heats of formation for CaY²⁻ and MgY²⁻ are respectively −23.9 kJ/mol and −23.0 kJ/mol. (Given: log K₁ for Ca²⁺–EDTA complex = 10.69 and log K₁ for Mg²⁺–EDTA complex = 8.79)

Model answer

The free solution for 2024 answers questions 1, 2, 5, 6, 9 and 11, the ones picked in its time plan. Question 10 is answered in full in the Geo-Scientist Chemistry Paper I, 2021 to 2025 book, with every part of every paper.

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UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Chemistry Paper I: Model Answers 2021 to 2025

  • All eleven questions of each paper, with the question printed above its answer
  • Titration, gravimetric and nuclear numericals worked with units; structures drawn
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Coversthermometric titrationEDTA titration curveCa2+ Mg2+ mixtureenthalpy of complexation

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