Q10(a). Thermometric titration of Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺
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)
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UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Chemistry Paper I: Model Answers 2021 to 2025
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All parts of Question 10
- 10(a) Thermometric titration of Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺10 marks
- 10(b) Fluoride masking of aluminium10 marks
- 10(c) Chelate effect and entropy10 marks