The Reaction Between Oxalate Ion with Permanganate
Description: A sample of sodium oxalate in dissolved in sulfuric acid. The solution is heated and then titrated with potassium permanganate to a pink endpoint.
5Na2C2O4(H+) + 2KMnO4(aq) + 8H2SO4(aq) + → 10CO2(g) + 8H2O(l) + 2Mn+2(aq) +10 Na+(aq) + 2K+(aq) + 8SO4-2(aq)
Source: UW Card Catalog
Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Gas producing reactions, Redox, Oxalate, Titration
Rating: 
Hazard: Some
- Acute toxicity- oral, dermal
- Oxidizing solids
- Skin corrosion hazard
- Serious eye damage
- Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard
- Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard
- Corrosive to metals
- Electrical shock hazard
Effectiveness: Average
- Results are observable with guidance
- Time to results is medium
- Contrast between behavior of systems is noticeable
- Somewhat connected conceptually to course material
- Moderate failure rate
Difficulty: Medium
- Use of scientific equipment
- Some fine manipulations required
- Procedures with multiple intermediate steps to result
- Reactions or demos at non-standard conditions
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Gloves required
- Avoid release of reagents to the environment
- Use UL approved three-prong plug and outlet
- Avoid exposure to dusts, mists, and vapors
- Perform in a well-ventilated room
Class: Titrations, Kinetics, Redox
Division: Analytical Chemistry, General Chemistry
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