Potentiometric determination of saccharin in dietary products using mercurous nitrate as titrant

A rapid, precise and low cost method for saccharin determination in dietary products is proposed. Saccharin in several samples is potentiometrically titrated with mercurous nitrate solution using a silver wire coated with a metallic mercury film as the working electrode, and the end point was found using a Gran's plot. The detection limit of sodium saccharin was 0.5 mg/ml and the best pH range was from 2.0 to 3.5. Sucrose, glucose, aspartame, sodium cyclamate, sorbitol, fructose, benzoic acid, salicylic acid and lactose do not interfere even in significant amounts. The interference due to the presence of chloride and/or phosphate ions can be eliminated by previous solvent extraction of this sweetener. Recovery of saccharin from various dietary products gave from 95.2 to 103.2% of the label claim.     

The titrimetric micro determination of sulphate using lead nitrate as titrant and dithizone as indicator

Summary The previously reported titrimetric determination of sulphate, using lead nitrate as titrant and dithizone as indicator has been developed for application to the micro scale. Attention has been directed in the titration procedure to the effect of foreign ions and their removal where necessary, the optimum conditions for the highest accuracy, and the precision attainable for the range 0.5 to 5 mg of sulphate (0.16 to 1.6 mg of sulphur). This procedure forms a highly satisf actor y basis for the micro determination of sulphur in organic compounds by oxidation with nitric acid in a sealed tube and subsequent titration of the sulphate ion produced.The procedure has also been extended to the submicro scale giving a direct titration of 10 to 100g of sulphate (4–30g of sulphur), thus enabling the sulphur content of submicro quantities of organic compounds to be readily determined.

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Zusammenfassung Die kürzlich veröffentlichte Methode der maßanalytischen Schwefelbestimmung mit Bleinitrat unter Verwendung von Dithizon als Indikator wurde dem Mikromaßstab angepaßt. Auf die Störung durch Fremdionen und deren gegebenenfalls notwendige Entfernung wurde Bedacht genommen, die optimalen Bedingungen für größte Genauigkeit für den Bereich von 0,5 bis 5 mg Sulfat (0,16 bis 1,6 mg Schwefel) ermittelt. Das Verfahren bietet einen sehr befriedigenden Weg für die Mikrobestimmung des Schwefels in organischen Substanzen durch deren Oxydation mit Salpetersäure im geschlossenen Rohr und nachfolgende Titration des Sulfats.

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Rèsumè La méthode précédemment décrite pour le dosage titrimétrique des sulfates à l'aide de nitrate de plomb comme réactif titrant et de dithizone comme indicateur a été étendue au domaine microanalytique. La technique de titrage a été particulièrement étudiée des points de vue de l'effet des ions étrangers et de l'éventuelle nécessité de leur élimination, des conditions optimum pour atteindre l'exactitude la plus élevée et pour déterminer la précision qu'il était possible d'obtenir pour le domaine de 0,5 à 5,0 mg de sulfate (0,16 à 1,6 mg de soufre). Cette technique est extrêmement satisfaisante pour son application au microdosage du soufre dans les composés organiques après oxydation par l'acide nitrique en tube scellé et titrage ultérieur de l'ion sulfurique formé.

     

Aquomolybdenum(III) chloride as a reducing titrant A potentiometric study

The use of aquomolybdenum(III) chloride as a reducing agent for the direct potentiometric titration of Ce(IV), Cr(VI), Fe(III), V(V), Mo(VI), U(VI) and H(2)O(2) is described. The variation of the formal redox potentials of Mo(V)/Mo(IV) and Mo(IV)/Mo(III) in varying concentrations of hydrochloric, phosphoric and acetic acids is investigated. Aquomolybdenum(III) chloride is found to be a better reducing titrant than chloromolybdate(III) and gives better breaks in the titration curves. In the titration of molybdenum(VI) in 3M HCl the titration curve shows three jumps, corresponding to the reductions of Mo(VI) to Mo(V). and Mo(V) to Mo(IV) via an apparently intermediate oxidation state which presumably corresponds to a dimeric mixed-valence species. The aquomolybdenum(III) complex ion is a better reducing titrant than chloromolybdate(III) and has a wider applicability.     

A note on the micro determination of sulphate using lead nitrate as titrant and dithizone as indicator

Summary A method previously described for the micro titration of sulphate has been further investigated with regard to the magnitude of the interference of potassium and chloride ions. The application of the method to water analysis is briefly described.

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Zusammenfassung Die störende Wirkung von Kalium- und Chloridionen bei einer früher beschriebenen Methode zur Mikrotitration von Sulfat wurde untersucht. Die Anwendung dieser Methode für die Wasseranalyse wird beschrieben.

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Résumé Une méthode antérieurement décrite pour le microtitrage des sulfates a été soumise à de nouvelles recherches relatives à l'amplitude des perturbations apportées par Ies ions potassium et chlorure. L'application de la méthode à l'analyse de l'eau est brièvement décrite.

     

A model of direct potentiometric determination of nitrate

Summary The paper represents a model for evaluation of the combined influence of four interferences in the direct potentiometric determination of nitrate in soil samples. The correction of the complex analytical signal is performed by the use of the system-oriented technique PAMS and modern statistical methods for modelling and optimization of multi-factorial systems. It is shown that within certain concentration intervals the effect of the interferences is not simply additive as predicted by the Nikolsky equation.On leave from Faculty of Chemistry, University of Sofia, 1126 Sofia, A. Ivanov Ave. 1, Bulgaria     

Benzohydroxamic acid as a reductometric titrant determination of manganese in ores and alloys

Benzohydroxamic acid has been employed as a reductometric titrant for the determination of manganese in various ores and alloys. The determination is based on the fact that benzohydroxamic acid reduces Mn(VII) quantitatively to Mn(II) in 1.5N sulphuric acid.     

Comments on the potentiometric titration of halides including fluoride with a mixed titrant

An attempt was made to verify work reported by others on the potentiometric titration of halides including fluoride with a mixed titrant of silver nitrate and thorium nitrate. The platinum indicator electrode can indeed be used to monitor the titration of bromide and chloride. However, we could not verify the results reported for fluoride. There seems to be no theoretical basis on which to expect the platinum electrode to respond to changes in fluoride ion concentration.     

Bromamine-T as a new oxidimetric titrant

A new oxidimetric titrant, bromamine-T (sodium salt of N-bromo-p-toluene sulphonamide), is introduced for use in aqueous medium. Direct potentiometric and visual indicator titration methods as well as back-titration procedures have been developed for the determination of a variety of substances.     

Bromamine-B as a new oxidimetric titrant

A new oxidimetric titrant, bromamine-B (sodium salt of N-bromobenzenesulphonamide) is introduced for use in aqueous medium. Direct potentiometric and visual end-point titrations and back-titration procedures have been developed for the determination of typical reductants.     

Determination of sulfate ion by potentiometric back-titration using sodium tetrakis (4-fluorophenyl) borate as a titrant and a titrant-sensitive electrode

A potentiometric back-titration method for the determination of sulfate ions using a plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) membrane electrode sensitive to a titrant is described. The method is based on ion association between the excess of 2-aminoperimidinium added to the sulfate ion in the sample and sodium tetrakis (4-fluorophenyl) borate (FPB) in the titrant. The titration end-point was detected as a sharp potential change due to an increase in the concentration of the free FPB at the equivalence point. The end-point was detected even in the presence of a 20-fold excess of common cations and anions relative to the concentration of the sulfate ion within approximately 2% of titration error. A linear relationship between the concentration of the sulfate ion and the end-point volume of the titrant exists in the sulfate ion concentration range from 2x10(-4) to 3x10(-3) mol l(-1) using 10(-2) mol l(-1) FPB solutions as the titrant. The present method could be applied to determine sulfate ions in sea water.     

Fluorosulphuric acid as a titrant in alcoholic solvents

Fluorosulphuric acid gives highly conducting solutions in alcohols and alcoholic mixtures. Solutions in methanol or in ethylene glycol -methanol give the best results for the direct titration of organic bases, although other alcohols are also satisfactory. Potontioimetric and visual methods of end-point detection are suitable.     

Cobalt chloride in a saturated calcium chloride solution as a titrant for the determination of moisture traces in oil

A new titrimetric procedure has been developed for the determination of moisture traces in oil. The procedure uses cobalt chloride in a saturated calcium chloride solution as a titrant. The relative standard deviation of the procedure is no more than 0.17%, the relative error is 3.8%, and the analytical range of the moisture content is 0.010-0.100%.     

The enthalpimetric determination of some common metals using hydrogen sulphide as the titrant

Summary The heat of precipitation of some metal sulphides has been used to assay some metal salt solutions. The hydrogen sulphide has been used as the precipitant and in a enthalpimetric system as the titrant. The method has been used for the determination of Cu(II), Cd(II), Hg(II), Bi(III), Fe(III) in single salt solutions and in admixture with some other ions. All the metals gave sharp end points in the enthalpograms and extrapolation was not required.

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Enthalpimetrische Bestimmung einiger üblicher Metalle mit Hilfe von Schwefelwasserstoff als Titrationsmittel

Zusammenfassung Die Fällungswärme einiger Metallsulfide wurde zur Analyse von Metallsalzlösungen benutzt. Schwefelwasserstoff diente als Fällungsmittel und im enthalpimetrischen System als Titrationsmittel. Kupfer(II), Cadmium(II), Quecksilber(II), Wismut(III) und Eisen(III) wurden allein und in Mischungen bestimmt. Alle Metalle ergaben im Enthalpigramm scharfe Endpunkte, so daß keine Extrapolierung notwendig war.

On leave from the University of Chiengmai, Thailand.     

Volumetric determination of uranium in a mixture of uranium and plutonium employing Fe(III) as titrant

Summary A method for the determination of U in the presence of Pu based on the reduction of U to U(IV) and Pu to Pu(III) by zinc amalgam followed by oxidimetry of U(IV) has been developed. Fe(III) perchlorate was chosen as the most suitable titrant for the selective oxidation of U(IV) as conventional oxidising titrants fail in the presence of Pu(III). The potentiometric titration of U(IV) with Fe(III) is known to be slow. This problem, however, has been overcome by selecting a suitable buffer medium and complexing agent to alter the potentials of the Fe(III)/Fe(II) and U(VI)/U(IV) systems in the favourable direction. Results of the titration of U(IV) with Fe(III) at pH 2 in the presence of ferrozine as complexing agent for Fe(II) are summarized. R.S.D. obtained for twenty determinations of 3–5 mg of U was 0.3 % in the presence of 1–4 mg of Pu.

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Volumetrische Bestimmung von Uran in einem U/Pu-Gemisch mit Hilfe von Fe(III)

Zusammenfassung Das Verfahren beruht auf der Reduktion von U zu U(IV) und Pu zu Pu(III) mit Hilfe von Zinkamalgam und anschließender Titration mit Fe(III)-perchlorat. Dieses Reagens hat sich für die selektive Oxidation des U(IV) am besten bewährt, da andere Oxidationsmittel in Gegenwart von Pu(III) versagen. Die Endpunktsindikation erfolgt potentiometrisch, wobei die an sich langsame Einstellung des Endpunktes dadurch beschleunigt wird, daß durch Zusatz eines geeigneten Puffers und eines Komplexierungsmittels (Ferrozin) für Fe(II) die Redoxpotentiale von Fe(III)/Fe(II) und U(VI)/U(IV) entsprechend verschoben werden. Die relative Standardabweichung für die Bestimmung von 3–5 mg U in Gegenwart von 1–4 mg Pu liegt bei 0,3%.

     

Use of hexamminecobalt(III)-tricarbonatocobaltate(III) as a redox titrant for the potentiometric estimation of some organic compounds

Hexamminecobalt(III)-tricarbonatocobaltate(III) was prepared, and its bicarbonate solution was standardized against ferrous ammonium sulfate using Ferroin indicator. The Co solution was used as an oxidimetric reagent for the determination of organic systems.Hydroquinone as a reversible system undergoes fast electrochemical reactions, so it can be determined with the Co(III) complex, which acts as an irreversible titrant. Thus it can be determined with both visual and potentiometric methods. Standardized hydroquinone solutions in H₂SO₄ medium gave very similar results when determined potentiometrically against standard Co(III) solution. The acid medium is important for liberating Co(III) ions. Hydrochloric acid behaves similarly but perchloric acid interferes with the reaction. Diluting the hydroquinone solutions had no effect on the determinations. The potentiometric endpoint coincides with the discharge of the color if Ferroin has been present.p-Aminophenol, p-phenylenediamine, and Metol (p-hydroxy-N-methylaniline), which slow or hinder the electrochemical reaction, do not indicate a distinct potential change at the endpoint, so cannot be determined potentiometrically. Their chemical reactions are fast enough to be titrated visually against Co(III) complex using Ferroin indicator. Titration curves representing biamperometric measurements of these solutions fulfill these results.Hydrazine sulfate and isonicotinic acid hydrazide as irreversible systems cannot react with Co(III) and thus cannot be determined either potentiometrically or visually as both electrochemical and chemical reactions are slow to be recognized.     

Single interface flow system with potentiometric detection for the determination of nitrate in water and vegetables

In this work a single interface flow system (SIFA) with potentiometric detection was for the first time implemented and applied to the determination of nitrate in waters and plant extracts. The analytical potential of the SIFA system was exploited not only to transport the sample towards detection but also to carry out, in a reproducible and automated way, the tasks associated with sample pre-treatment, namely ionic strength, pH adjustment and interfering species suppression. The advantageous aspects of combining a SIFA system with potentiometry with enhanced simplicity, ease of implementation and automation were further discussed and emphasised.The obtained results showed relative deviations lower than 5%, for both types of samples, with sampling rates of about 40 h⁻¹.In addition, an innovative and straightforward process for constructing plastic membrane ion selective electrodes with a tubular configuration able to be coupled to flow-based analytical systems is also proposed. The developed approach, consisting of assembling the electrode inside a flow tubing connector is very simple to implement, robust, particularly adequate to be combined with flow methodologies and maintains all dynamic and analytical characteristics exhibited by previous assembling processes.     

Iodobenzene dicchloride as a new oxidimetric titrant in non-aqueous media

Iodobenzene dichloride in anhydrous acetic acid is proposed as a new oxidimetric titrant in non-aqueous media.