Gravimetric Analysis for Phosphorus Due Today: 1. Gravimetric Analysis of Phosphorus Pre-Lab 2. Redox Titration Short Report Homework: 1. Gravimetric Analysis of Phosphorus Formal Lab Report 2. Acid-Base Titration Pre-Lab Gravimetric Analysis for Phosphorus
Objective Determine the phosphorus content of commercial fertilizer Compare to reported value
Key Terms Quality Control Experiment – verify label Phosphorus Gravimetric Analysis – set of analytical methods to quantitatively determine an analyte based on the mass of a solid Dissolve Precipitate Filter
Procedure Notes Skip Step 4 Step 14&15 – masses should be within 0.010g Collect Data from 2 additional groups
Waste Filtrate → sink Filter Paper → trashcan Acetone Filtrate → acetone waste container Product → waste container in hood
Risk assessment Ammonium Hydroxide Danger Corrosive Inhalation Hazard
Risk assessment Acetone Danger Flammable Skin Irritant
calculations Mass % of P in MgNH4PO4: Mass of P in Precipitate:
Calculations Use stoichiometry to convert from grams of P to grams of P2O5 Mass % P2O5 :
calculations Percent Difference :