Experiment 6.2: Sample Potash Feso
Experiment 6.2: Sample Potash Feso
Experiment 6.2: Sample Potash Feso
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AIM
To prepare a pure sample of potash alum (Fitkari) [FeSO, Al,(SO),24H,O].
THEORY
Potash alum is prepared by dissolving an equimolar mixture of aluminium sulphate and potassium
sulphate in minimum amount of water containing a little amount of sulphuric acid and then
subjecting the solution to crystallization; octahedral crystals of potash alum separate out.
APPARATUS REQUIRED
Beaker (100 ml), Trough, Funnel, Wire gauze, Conical flask (100ml), Glass rod, Tripod stand
CHEMICALS REQUIRED
Aluminium sulphate: 10g, Ethanol: 20 ml, Potassium sulphate:2.5g, Dilute sulphuric acid:1 mi
PROCEDURE
1. Take 20 ml of distilled water in a 100 ml beaker and heat it to about 40°C. Add about I mi
of dilute sulphuric acid, warm this and dissolve 10 gm of aluminium sulphate adding smal
amounts at a time.
2. Weigh 2.5 gm of powdered potassium sulphate (given in the packet) and add it to the above
solution stir well.
3. Heat the solution with constant stirring till potassium sulphate dissolves completely on a
RESULTS
solution.
OBSERVATIONS
RESULT
Colour of the crystals: Light green
Shape of the crystals: Monoclinic.
PRECAUTIONS
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1. Avoid prolonged heating while preparing crystals of ferrous ammonium sulphate, as
oxidize ferrous ions to ferric ions and change the stoichiometric of the crystals.
2. Do not disturb the solution while cooling.
3. Cool the solution slowly to get good crystals. Avoid rapid cooling.