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Volumetric solutions

Solution (c). To a suspension of 292 g of The concentration of volumetric solutions is indicated

(ethylenedinitrilo)tetra-acetic acid R in about 500 ml in terms of molarity. Molarity expresses, as the number
of distilled water R, add about 200 ml of concentrated of moles, the amount of substance dissolved in 1 litre of
ammonia R to dissolve. Adjust the pH to 6 to 7 (2.2.3) with solution. A solution which contains x moles of substance per
concentrated ammonia R. Dilute to 1000.0 ml with distilled litre is said to be x M.
water R. Volumetric solutions do not differ from the prescribed
strength by more than 10 per cent. The molarity of the
Mix equal volumes of solution (a), (b), and (c) and adjust to
pH 7.5 with concentrated ammonia R. volumetric solutions is determined by an appropriate number
of titrations. The repeatability does not exceed 0.2 per cent
(relative standard deviation).
4.2. VOLUMETRIC ANALYSIS Volumetric solutions are standardised by the methods
described below. When a volumetric solution is to be
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an electrochemical process (for example, amperometry
or potentiometry) the solution is standardised by the
4.2.1. PRIMARY STANDARDS FOR same method. The composition of the medium in which a
VOLUMETRIC SOLUTIONS volumetric solution is standardised should be the same as
that in which it is to be used.
Primary standards for volumetric solutions are indicated
by the suffix RV. Primary standards of suitable quality may Solutions more dilute than those described are obtained by
be obtained from commercial sources or prepared by the diluting the latter with carbon dioxide-free water R. The
following methods. correction factors of these solutions are the same as those
from which the dilutions were prepared.
Benzoic acid. C7H6O2. (Mr 122.1). 2000200. [65-85-0].
0.1 M Acetic acid. 3008900.
Sublime benzoic acid R in a suitable apparatus.
Dilute 6.0 g of glacial acetic acid R to 1000.0 ml with
Potassium bromate. KBrO3. (Mr 167.0). 2000300. water R.
[7758-01-2]. Standardisation. To 25.0 ml of acetic acid add 0.5 ml of
Crystallise potassium bromate R from boiling water R. phenolphthalein solution R and titrate with 0.1 M sodium
Collect the crystals and dry to constant mass at 180 C. hydroxide.
Potassium hydrogen phthalate. C8H5KO4. (Mr 204.2). 0.1 M Ammonium and cerium nitrate. 3000100.
2000400. [877-24-7]. Shake for 2 min a solution containing 56 ml of sulphuric
Recrystallise potassium hydrogen phthalate R from boiling acid R and 54.82 g of ammonium and cerium nitrate R, add
water R, collect the crystals at a temperature above 35 C five successive quantities, each of 100 ml, of water R, shaking
and dry to constant mass at 110 C. after each addition. Dilute the clear solution to 1000.0 ml
with water R. Standardise the solution after 10 days.
Sodium carbonate. Na2CO3 . (Mr 106.0). 2000500. Standardisation. To 25.0 ml of the ammonium and cerium
[497-19-8]. nitrate solution add 2.0 g of potassium iodide R and
Filter at room temperature a saturated solution of sodium 150 ml of water R. Titrate immediately with 0.1 M sodium
carbonate R. Introduce slowly into the filtrate a stream of thiosulphate, using 1 ml of starch solution R as indicator.
carbon dioxide R with constant cooling and stirring. After Storage : protected from light.
about 2 h, collect the precipitate on a sintered-glass filter.
Wash the filter with iced water R containing carbon dioxide. 0.01 M Ammonium and cerium nitrate. 3000200.
After drying at 100 C to 105 C, heat to constant mass at To 100.0 ml of 0.1 M ammonium and cerium nitrate
270 C to 300 C, stirring from time to time. add, with cooling, 30 ml of sulphuric acid R and dilute to
Sodium chloride. NaCl. (M 58.44). 2000600. [7647-14-5]. 1000.0 ml with water R.
r
To 1 volume of a saturated solution of sodium chloride R 0.1 M Ammonium and cerium sulphate. 3000300.
add 2 volumes of hydrochloric acid R. Collect the crystals Dissolve 65.0 g of ammonium and cerium sulphate R in a
formed and wash with hydrochloric acid R1. Remove the mixture of 500 ml of water R and 30 ml of sulphuric acid R.
hydrochloric acid by heating on a water-bath and dry the Allow to cool and dilute to 1000.0 ml with water R.
crystals to constant mass at 300 C. Standardisation. To 25.0 ml of the ammonium and cerium
Sulphanilic acid. C6H7NO3S. (Mr 173.2). 2000700. sulphate solution add 2.0 g of potassium iodide R and
[121-57-3]. 150 ml of water R. Titrate immediately with 0.1 M sodium
thiosulphate, using 1 ml of starch solution R as indicator.
Recrystallise sulphanilic acid R from boiling water R. Filter
and dry to constant mass at 100 C to 105 C. 0.01 M Ammonium and cerium sulphate. 3000400.
Zinc. Zn. (Mr 65.4). 2000800. [7440-66-6]. To 100.0 ml of 0.1 M ammonium and cerium sulphate
add, with cooling, 30 ml of sulphuric acid R and dilute to
Use a quality containing not less than 99.9 per cent of Zn. 1000.0 ml with water R.
0.1 M Ammonium thiocyanate. 3000500.
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Dissolve 7.612 g of ammonium thiocyanate R in water R
and dilute to 1000.0 ml with the same solvent.
4.2.2. VOLUMETRIC SOLUTIONS Standardisation. To 20.0 ml of 0.1 M silver nitrate add
Volumetric solutions are prepared according to the usual 25 ml of water R, 2 ml of dilute nitric acid R and 2 ml
chemical analytical methods. The accuracy of the apparatus of ferric ammonium sulphate solution R2. Titrate with
used is verified to ensure that it is appropriate for the the ammonium thiocyanate solution until a reddish-yellow
intended use. colour is obtained.

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0.1 M Barium chloride. 3000600. Standardisation. To 25.0 ml of the ferric ammonium

Dissolve 24.4 g of barium chloride R in water R and dilute sulphate solution, add 3 ml of hydrochloric acid R and 2 g of
to 1000.0 ml with the same solvent. potassium iodide R. Allow to stand for 10 min. Titrate with
0.1 M sodium thiosulphate, using 1 ml of starch solution R
Standardisation. To 10.0 ml of the barium chloride solution as indicator.
add 60 ml of water R, 3 ml of concentrated ammonia R and
0.5 mg to 1 mg of phthalein purple R. Titrate with 0.1 M 1 ml of 0.1 M sodium thiosulphate is equivalent to 48.22 mg
sodium edetate. When the solution begins to decolorise, of FeNH4(SO4)2,12H2O.
add 50 ml of alcohol R and continue the titration until the 0.1 M Ferrous sulphate. 3001400.
blue-violet colour disappears. Dissolve 27.80 g of ferrous sulphate R in 500 ml of dilute
0.05 M Barium perchlorate. 3000700. sulphuric acid R and dilute to 1000.0 ml with water R.
Dissolve 15.8 g of barium hydroxide R in a mixture of 7.5 ml Standardisation. To 25.0 ml of the ferrous sulphate solution
of perchloric acid R and 75 ml of water R , adjust the add 3 ml of phosphoric acid R and titrate immediately with
solution to pH 3 by adding perchloric acid R and filter if 0.02 M potassium permanganate. Standardise immediately
necessary. Add 150 ml of alcohol R and dilute to 250 ml with before use.
water R. Dilute to 1000.0 ml with buffer solution pH 3.7 R. 6 M Hydrochloric acid. 3001500.
Standardisation. To 5.0 ml of 0.05 M sulphuric acid add Dilute 618.0 g of hydrochloric acid R to 1000.0 ml with
5 ml of water R, 50 ml of buffer solution pH 3.7 R and 0.5 ml water R.
of alizarin s solution R. Titrate with the barium perchlorate
solution until an orange-red colour appears. Standardise 3 M Hydrochloric acid. 3001600.
immediately before use. Dilute 309.0 g of hydrochloric acid R to 1000.0 ml with
water R.
0.025 M Barium perchlorate. 3009600.
2 M Hydrochloric acid. 3001700.
Dilute 500.0 ml of 0.05 M barium perchlorate to 1000.0 ml
with buffer solution pH 3.7 R. Dilute 206.0 g of hydrochloric acid R to 1000.0 ml with
water R.
0.004 M Benzethonium chloride. 3000900.
1 M Hydrochloric acid. 3001800.
Dissolve in water R 1.792 g of benzethonium chloride R, Dilute 103.0 g of hydrochloric acid R to 1000.0 ml with
previously dried to constant mass at 100 C to 105 C, and water R.
dilute to 1000.0 ml with the same solvent.
Standardisation. Dissolve 1.000 g of sodium carbonate RV
Standardisation. Calculate the molarity of the solution in 50 ml of water R, add 0.1 ml of methyl orange solution R
from the content of C27H42ClNO2 in the dried benzethonium and titrate with the hydrochloric acid until the solution
chloride determined as follows. Dissolve 0.350 g of the dried just becomes yellowish-red. Boil for 2 min. The solution
substance in 30 ml of anhydrous acetic acid R and add 6 ml reverts to yellow. Cool and continue the titration until a
of mercuric acetate solution R. Titrate with 0.1 M perchloric yellowish-red colour is obtained.
acid, using 0.05 ml of crystal violet solution R as indicator.
Carry out a blank titration. 1 ml of 1 M hydrochloric acid is equivalent to 53.00 mg of
Na2CO3.
1 ml of 0.1 M perchloric acid is equivalent to 44.81 mg of
C27H42ClNO2. 0.1 M Hydrochloric acid. 3002100.
Dilute 100.0 ml of 1 M hydrochloric acid to 1000.0 ml with
0.0167 M Bromide-bromate. 3001000. water R.
Dissolve 2.7835 g of potassium bromate RV and 13 g of Standardisation. Carry out the titration described for 1 M
potassium bromide R in water R and dilute to 1000.0 ml hydrochloric acid using 0.100 g of sodium carbonate RV
with the same solvent. dissolved in 20 ml of water R.
0.1 M Cerium sulphate. 3001100. 1 ml of 0.1 M hydrochloric acid is equivalent to 5.30 mg
of Na2CO3.
Dissolve 40.4 g of cerium sulphate R in a mixture of 500 ml
of water R and 50 ml of sulphuric acid R. Allow to cool and 0.1 M Hydrochloric acid, alcoholic. 3008800.
dilute to 1000.0 ml with water R. Dilute 9.0 ml of hydrochloric acid R to 1000.0 ml with
Standardisation. To 25.0 ml of the cerium sulphate solution, aldehyde-free alcohol R.
add 2.0 g of potassium iodide R and 150 ml of water R.
Titrate immediately with 0.1 M sodium thiosulphate using 0.5 M Iodine. 3009400.
1 ml of starch solution R as indicator. Dissolve 127 g of iodine R and 200 g of potassium iodide R
in water R and dilute to 1000.0 ml with the same solvent.
0.02 M Copper sulphate. 3001200. Standardisation. To 2.0 ml of the iodine solution add 1 ml of
Dissolve 5.0 g of copper sulphate R in water R and dilute to dilute acetic acid R and 50 ml of water R. Titrate with 0.1 M
1000.0 ml with the same solvent. sodium thiosulphate, using starch solution R as indicator.
Standardisation. To 20.0 ml of the copper sulphate Storage : protected from light.
solution add 2 g of sodium acetate R and 0.1 ml of 0.05 M Iodine. 3002700.
pyridylazonaphthol solution R. Titrate with 0.02 M sodium
edetate until the colour changes from violet-blue to bright Dissolve 12.7 g of iodine R and 20 g of potassium iodide R
green. Titrate slowly towards the end of the titration. in water R and dilute to 1000.0 ml with the same solvent.
Standardisation. To 20.0 ml of the iodine solution add
0.1 M Ferric ammonium sulphate. 3001300. 1 ml of dilute acetic acid R and 30 ml of water R. Titrate
Dissolve 50.0 g of ferric ammonium sulphate R in a mixture with 0.1 M sodium thiosulphate, using starch solution R
of 6 ml of sulphuric acid R and 300 ml of water R and dilute as indicator.
to 1000.0 ml with water R. Storage : protected from light.

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0.01 M Iodine. 3002900. where t1 is the temperature during standardisation, and t2 is

Add 0.3 g of potassium iodide R to 20.0 ml of 0.05 M iodine the temperature during the assay, Vc is the corrected volume
and dilute to 100.0 ml with water R. and V the observed volume.
1 ml of 0.1 M perchloric acid is equivalent to 20.42 mg of
0.1 M Lead nitrate. 3003100. C8H5KO4.
Dissolve 33 g of lead nitrate R in water R and dilute to
1000.0 ml with the same solvent. 0.05 M Perchloric acid. 3004000.
Standardisation. Take 20.0 ml of the lead nitrate solution Dilute 50.0 ml of 0.1 M perchloric acid to 100.0 ml with
and carry out the determination of lead by complexometry anhydrous acetic acid R.
(2.5.11).
0.033 M Potassium bromate. 3004200.
0.05 M Lead nitrate. 3009700. Dissolve 5.5670 g of potassium bromate RV in water R and
Dilute 50.0 ml of 0.1 M Lead nitrate to 100.0 ml with dilute to 1000.0 ml with the same solvent.
water R.
0.02 M Potassium bromate. 3004300.
0.1 M Lithium methoxide. 3003300. Dissolve 3.340 g of potassium bromate RV in water R and
Dissolve 0.694 g of lithium R in 150 ml of anhydrous dilute to 1000.0 ml with the same solvent.
methanol R and dilute to 1000.0 ml with toluene R.
0.0167 M Potassium bromate. 3004400.
Standardisation. To 10 ml of dimethylformamide R add
0.05 ml of a 3 g/l solution of thymol blue R in methanol R Prepare by diluting 0.033 M Potassium bromate.
and titrate with the lithium methoxide solution until a pure 0.0083 M Potassium bromate. 3004500.
blue colour is obtained. Immediately add 0.200 g of benzoic
acid RV. Stir to effect solution and titrate with the lithium Prepare by diluting 0.033 M Potassium bromate.
methoxide solution until the pure blue colour is again 0.0167 M Potassium dichromate. 3004600.
obtained. Protect the solution from atmospheric carbon
dioxide throughout the titration. From the volume of titrant Dissolve 4.90 g of potassium dichromate R in water R and
used in the second titration ascertain the exact strength of dilute to 1000.0 ml with the same solvent.
the lithium methoxide solution. Standardise immediately Standardisation. To 20.0 ml of the potassium dichromate
before use. solution add 1 g of potassium iodide R and 7 ml of dilute
1 ml of 0.1 M lithium methoxide is equivalent to 12.21 mg hydrochloric acid R. Add 250 ml of water R and titrate with
of C7H6O2. 0.1 M sodium thiosulphate, using 3 ml of starch solution R
as indicator, until the colour changes from blue to light
0.1 M Magnesium chloride. 3003400. green.
Dissolve 20.33 g of magnesium chloride R in water R and
dilute to 1000.0 ml with the same solvent. 0.1 M Potassium hydrogen phthalate. 3004700.
Standardisation. Carry out the determination of magnesium In a conical flask containing about 800 ml of anhydrous
by complexometry (2.5.11). acetic acid R, dissolve 20.42 g of potassium hydrogen
phthalate RV. Heat on a water-bath until completely
1 M Nitric acid. 3003600. dissolved, protected from humidity. Cool to 20 C and dilute
Dilute 96.6 g of nitric acid R to 1000.0 ml with water R. to 1000.0 ml with anhydrous acetic acid R.
Standardisation. Dissolve 1.000 g of sodium carbonate RV 1 M Potassium hydroxide. 3009100.
in 50 ml of water R, add 0.1 ml of methyl orange solution R Dissolve 60 g of potassium hydroxide R in carbon
and titrate with the nitric acid until the solution just becomes dioxide-free water R and dilute to 1000.0 ml with the same
reddish-yellow ; boil for 2 min. The solution reverts to yellow. solvent.
Cool and continue the titration until a reddish-yellow colour
is obtained. Standardisation. Titrate 20.0 ml of the potassium hydroxide
solution with 1 M hydrochloric acid, using 0.5 ml of
1 ml of 1 M nitric acid is equivalent to 53.00 mg of Na2CO3. phenolphthalein solution R as indicator.
0.1 M Perchloric acid. 3003900. 0.1 M Potassium hydroxide. 3004800.
Place 8.5 ml of perchloric acid R in a volumetric flask
Dissolve 6 g of potassium hydroxide R in carbon dioxide-free
containing about 900 ml of glacial acetic acid R and mix.
water R and dilute to 1000.0 ml with the same solvent.
Add 30 ml of acetic anhydride R, dilute to 1000.0 ml with
glacial acetic acid R, mix and allow to stand for 24 h. Standardisation. Titrate 20.0 ml of the potassium hydroxide
Determine the water content (2.5.12) without addition of solution with 0.1 M hydrochloric acid, using 0.5 ml of
methanol and, if necessary, adjust the water content to phenolphthalein solution R as indicator.
between 0.1 per cent and 0.2 per cent by adding either acetic
0.5 M Potassium hydroxide in alcohol (60 per cent V/V).
anhydride R or water R. Allow to stand for 24 h.
3004900.
Standardisation. Dissolve 0.350 g of potassium hydrogen
Dissolve 3 g of potassium hydroxide R in aldehyde-free
phthalate RV in 50 ml of anhydrous acetic acid R, warming
alcohol R (60 per cent V/V) and dilute to 100.0 ml with the
gently if necessary. Allow to cool protected from the air, and
same solvent.
titrate with the perchloric acid solution, using 0.05 ml of
crystal violet solution R as indicator. Note the temperature Standardisation. Titrate 20.0 ml of the alcoholic potassium
of the perchloric acid solution at the time of the titration. hydroxide solution (60 per cent V/V) with 0.5 M hydrochloric
If the temperature at which an assay is carried out is acid, using 0.5 ml of phenolphthalein solution R as indicator.
different from that at which the perchloric acid R has been
0.5 M Potassium hydroxide, alcoholic. 3005000.
standardised the volume used in the assay becomes :
Dissolve 3 g of potassium hydroxide R in 5 ml of water R
and dilute to 100.0 ml with aldehyde-free alcohol R.

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Standardisation. Titrate 20.0 ml of the alcoholic potassium Standardisation. Dissolve 0.100 g of zinc RV in 4 ml of
hydroxide solution with 0.5 M hydrochloric acid, using hydrochloric acid R1 and add 0.1 ml of bromine water R.
0.5 ml of phenolphthalein solution R as indicator. Drive off the excess of bromine by boiling. Transfer the
solution to a volumetric flask and dilute to 100.0 ml with
0.1 M Potassium hydroxide, alcoholic. 3005100. water R. Transfer 25.0 ml of the solution to a 500 ml conical
Dilute 20.0 ml of 0.5 M alcoholic potassium hydroxide to flask and dilute to 200 ml with water R. Add about 50 mg of
100.0 ml with aldehyde-free alcohol R. xylenol orange triturate R and hexamethylenetetramine R
until the solution becomes violet-pink. Add 2 g of
0.01 M Potassium hydroxide, alcoholic. 3009000. hexamethylenetetramine R in excess. Titrate with the
Dilute 2.0 ml of 0.5 M alcoholic potassium hydroxide to sodium edetate solution until the violet-pink colour changes
100.0 ml with aldehyde-free alcohol R. to yellow.
0.05 M Potassium iodate. 3005200. 1 ml of 0.02 M sodium edetate is equivalent to 1.308 mg
of Zn.
Dissolve 10.70 g of potassium iodate R in water R and dilute
to 1000.0 ml with the same solvent. 1 M Sodium hydroxide. 3006300.
Standardisation. Dilute 25.0 ml of the potassium iodate Dissolve 42 g of sodium hydroxide R in carbon dioxide-free
solution to 100.0 ml with water R. To 20.0 ml of this solutionwater R and dilute to 1000.0 ml with the same solvent.
add 2 g of potassium iodide R and 10 ml of dilute sulphuric
acid R. Titrate with 0.1 M sodium thiosulphate, using 1 ml Standardisation. Titrate 20.0 ml of the sodium hydroxide
of starch solution R, added towards the end of the titration, solution with 1 M hydrochloric acid using the indicator
as indicator. prescribed in the assay in which 1 M sodium hydroxide is
used.
0.001 M Potassium iodide. 3009200. If sodium hydroxide free from carbonate is prescribed,
Dilute 10.0 ml of potassium iodide solution R (166 g/l) prepare it as follows. Dissolve sodium hydroxide R in
to 100.0 ml with water R. Dilute 5.0 ml of this solution to water R to give a concentration of 400 g/l to 600 g/l and
500.0 ml with water R. allow to stand. Decant the clear supernatant liquid, taking
precautions to avoid the introduction of carbon dioxide, and
0.02 M Potassium permanganate. 3005300. dilute with carbon dioxide-free water R to the required
Dissolve 3.2 g of potassium permanganate R in water R and molarity. The solution complies with the following test.
dilute to 1000.0 ml with the same solvent. Heat the solution Titrate 20.0 ml of hydrochloric acid of the same molarity
for 1 h on a water-bath, allow to cool and filter through a with the solution of sodium hydroxide, using 0.5 ml of
sintered-glass filter. phenolphthalein solution R as indicator. At the end-point
Standardisation. To 20.0 ml of the potassium permanganate add just sufficient of the acid to discharge the pink colour
solution, add 2 g of potassium iodide R and 10 ml of dilute and concentrate the solution to 20 ml by boiling. During
sulphuric acid R. Titrate with 0.1 M sodium thiosulphate, boiling add just sufficient acid to discharge the pink colour,
using 1 ml of starch solution R, added towards the end of the which should not reappear after prolonged boiling. The
titration, as indicator. Standardise immediately before use. volume of acid used does not exceed 0.1 ml.
Storage : protected from light. 0.1 M Sodium hydroxide. 3006600.
0.1 M Silver nitrate. 3005600. Dilute 100.0 ml of 1 M sodium hydroxide to 1000.0 ml with
Dissolve 17.0 g of silver nitrate R in water R and dilute to carbon dioxide-free water R.
1000.0 ml with the same solvent. Standardisation. Titrate 20.0 ml of the sodium hydroxide
Standardisation. Dissolve 0.100 g of sodium chloride RV solution with 0.1 M hydrochloric acid, using the end-point
in 30 ml of water R. Titrate with the silver nitrate solution, detection prescribed for the assay in which the 0.1 M sodium
determining the end-point potentiometrically (2.2.20). hydroxide is used.
1 ml of 0.1 M silver nitrate is equivalent to 5.844 mg of NaCl. Standardisation (for use in the assay of halide salts of
organic bases). Dissolve 0.100 g of benzoic acid RV in a
Storage : protected from light. mixture of 5 ml of 0.01 M hydrochloric acid and 50 ml of
0.001 M Silver nitrate. 3009300. alcohol R. Carry out the titration (2.2.20), using the sodium
hydroxide solution. Note the volume added between the 2
Dilute 5.0 ml of silver nitrate 0.1 M to 500.0 ml with water R. points of inflexion.
0.1 M Sodium edetate. 3005900. 1 ml of 0.1 M sodium hydroxide is equivalent to 12.21 mg
Dissolve 37.5 g of sodium edetate R in 500 ml of water R, of C7H6O2.
add 100 ml of 1 M sodium hydroxide and dilute to 1000.0 ml
with water R. 2 M Sodium hydroxide. 3009800.
Standardisation. Dissolve 0.120 g of zinc RV in 4 ml of Dissolve 84 g of sodium hydroxide R in carbon dioxide-free
hydrochloric acid R1 and add 0.1 ml of bromine water R. water R and dilute to 1000.0 ml with the same solvent.
Drive off the excess of bromine by boiling, add dilute sodium
0.1 M Sodium hydroxide, ethanolic. 3007000.
hydroxide solution R until the solution is weakly acid or
neutral and carry out the assay of zinc by complexometry To 250 ml of ethanol R add 3.3 g of strong sodium hydroxide
(2.5.11). solution R.
1 ml of 0.1 M sodium edetate is equivalent to 6.54 mg of Zn. Standardisation. Dissolve 0.100 g of benzoic acid RV in 2 ml
Storage : in a polyethylene container. of water R and 10 ml of alcohol R. Titrate with the ethanolic
sodium hydroxide solution, using 0.2 ml of thymolphthalein
0.02 M Sodium edetate. 3006000. solution R as indicator. Standardise immediately before use.
Dissolve 7.444 g of sodium edetate R in water R and dilute 1 ml of 0.1 M ethanolic sodium hydroxide is equivalent to
to 1000.0 ml with the same solvent. 12.21 mg of C7H6O2.

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0.1 M Sodium methoxide. 3007100. to turn reddish-yellow. Boil for about 2 min. The colour of
Cool 175 ml of anhydrous methanol R in iced water R and the solutions reverts to yellow. Cool and titrate again until
add, in small portions, about 2.5 g of freshly cut sodium R. the reddish-yellow colour reappears.
When the metal has dissolved, dilute to 1000.0 ml with 1 ml of 0.5 M sulphuric acid is equivalent to 53.00 mg of
toluene R. Na2CO3.
Standardisation. To 10 ml of dimethylformamide R add 0.05 M Sulphuric acid. 3008000.
0.05 ml of a 3 g/l solution of thymol blue R in methanol R, Dilute 100.0 ml of 0.5 M sulphuric acid to 1000.0 ml with
and titrate with the sodium methoxide solution until a pure water R.
blue colour is obtained. Immediately add 0.200 g of benzoic
Standardisation. Carry out the titration described for 0.5 M
acid RV. Stir to effect solution and titrate with the sodium
sulphuric acid, using 0.100 g of sodium carbonate RV,
methoxide solution until the pure blue colour is again
dissolved in 20 ml of water R.
obtained. Protect the solution from atmospheric carbon
dioxide throughout the titration. From the volume of titrant 1 ml of 0.05 M sulphuric acid is equivalent to 5.30 mg of
used in the second titration ascertain the exact strength of Na2CO3.
the sodium methoxide solution. Standardise immediately 0.1 M Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide. 3008300.
before use. Dissolve 40 g of tetrabutylammonium iodide R in 90 ml of
1 ml of 0.1 M sodium methoxide is equivalent to 12.21 mg anhydrous methanol R, add 20 g of finely powdered silver
of C7H6O2. oxide R and shake vigorously for 1 h. Centrifuge a few
millilitres of the mixture and test the supernatant liquid for
0.1 M Sodium nitrite. 3007200. iodides. If a positive reaction is obtained, add an additional
Dissolve 7.5 g of sodium nitrite R in water R and dilute to 2 g of silver oxide R and shake for a further 30 min. Repeat
1000.0 ml with the same solvent. this procedure until the liquid is free from iodides, filter the
Standardisation. Dissolve 0.300 g of sulphanilic acid RV mixture through a fine sintered-glass filter and rinse the
in 50 ml of dilute hydrochloric acid R and carry out the reaction vessel and filter with three quantities, each of 50 ml,
determination of primary aromatic amino-nitrogen (2.5.8), of toluene R. Add the washings to the filtrate and dilute
using the sodium nitrite solution and determining the to 1000.0 ml with toluene R. Pass dry carbon dioxide-free
end-point electrometrically. Standardise immediately before nitrogen through the solution for 5 min.
use. Standardisation. To 10 ml of dimethylformamide R add
0.05 ml of a 3 g/l solution of thymol blue R in methanol R
1 ml of 0.1 M sodium nitrite is equivalent to 17.32 mg of
and titrate with the tetrabutylammonium hydroxide solution
C6H7NO3S.
until a pure blue colour is obtained. Immediately add 0.200 g
0.1 M Sodium periodate. 3009500. of benzoic acid RV. Stir to effect solution, and titrate with
the tetrabutylammonium hydroxide solution until the pure
Dissolve 21.4 g of sodium periodate R in about 500 ml of blue colour is again obtained. Protect the solution from
water R and dilute to 1000.0 ml with the same solvent. atmospheric carbon dioxide throughout the titration. From
Standardisation. In a stoppered flask, introduce 20.0 ml of the volume of titrant used in the second titration ascertain
the sodium periodate solution and add 5 ml of perchloric the exact strength of the tetrabutylammonium hydroxide
acid R. Close the flask and shake. Adjust the solution solution. Standardise immediately before use.
to pH 6.4 (2.2.3) using a saturated solution of sodium 1 ml of 0.1 M tetrabutylammonium hydroxide is equivalent
hydrogen carbonate R. Add 10 ml of potassium iodide to 12.21 mg of C7H6O2.
solution R, close, shake and allow to stand for 2 min. Titrate
with 0.025 M sodium arsenite until the yellow colour almost 0.1 M Tetrabutylammonium hydroxide in 2-propanol.
disappears. Add 2 ml of starch solution R and titrate slowly 3008400.
until the colour is completely discharged. Prepare as described for 0.1 M tetrabutylammonium
hydroxide using 2-propanol R instead of toluene R and
0.1 M Sodium thiosulphate. 3007300. standardise as described.
Dissolve 25 g of sodium thiosulphate R and 0.2 g of sodium 0.05 M Zinc chloride. 3008500.
carbonate R in carbon dioxide-free water R and dilute to
1000.0 ml with the same solvent. Dissolve 6.82 g of zinc chloride R, weighed with appropriate
precautions, in water R. If necessary, add dropwise dilute
Standardisation. To 10.0 ml of 0.033 M potassium bromate, hydrochloric acid R until the opalescence disappears. Dilute
add 40 ml of water R, 10 ml of potassium iodide solution R to 1000.0 ml with water R.
and 5 ml of hydrochloric acid R1. Titrate with the sodium
Standardisation. To 20.0 ml of the zinc chloride solution add
thiosulphate solution, using 1 ml of starch solution R, added
5 ml of dilute acetic acid R and carry out the determination
towards the end of the titration, as indicator.
of zinc by complexometry (2.5.11).
0.5 M Sulphuric acid. 3007800. 0.1 M Zinc sulphate. 3008600.
Dissolve 28 ml of sulphuric acid R in water R and dilute to Dissolve 29 g of zinc sulphate R in water R and dilute to
1000.0 ml with the same solvent. 1000.0 ml with the same solvent.
Standardisation. Dissolve 1.000 g of sodium carbonate RV Standardisation. To 20.0 ml of the zinc sulphate solution
in 50 ml of water R, add 0.1 ml of methyl orange solution R, add 5 ml of dilute acetic acid R and carry out the
and titrate with the sulphuric acid until the solution begins determination of zinc by complexometry (2.5.11).

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