UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist, Mains · 2016 · Mains Paper III
Q6(c). Triiodide formation
Question
1.022 g KIO₃ (FM 214) is made up to 500 mL. A 50 mL aliquot receives 2 g KI and 10 mL of 0.5 M mineral acid. Find the moles of I₃⁻ produced.
Answer in brief
n(I₃⁻)=1.433×10⁻³ mol.
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All parts of Question 6
- 6(a) Negative absorbance5 marks
- 6(b) Pipette histogram and Gaussian5 marks
- 6(c) Triiodide formation5 marks