Determination of ascorbic acid by potassium iodate

Summary Results are given for a two stage oxidation in the ascorbic acid-KIO₃ reaction under controlled conditions of acidity. The first step corresponds to the Landolt reaction and the second end point is obtained by the classical Andrews method. The reproducibility and accuracy of the results calculated on the basis of the two successive end points constitute an interesting new feature of this redox reaction involving the use of KIO₃ as a primary standard for the determination of ascorbic acid.Our sincere thanks are due to Professor S. S. Joshi for kind interest in the work and to the National Institute of Sciences of India for award of a Research Fellowship to one of us (G. S. D.).     

Gravimetric estimation of bismuth as bismuthyl dichromate

Summary Conditions are described for the quantitative precipitation of bismuthyl dichromate, (BiO)₂Cr₂O₇, and the suitability of this reaction for the gravimetric estimation of bismuth is shown. The use of arsenious oxide as a primary standard for the iodometric titration of excess chromate is emphasised.Sincere thanks of the authors are due to Prof. S. S. Joshi for research facilities and to Dr. G. S. Deshmukh for keen interest in the work.     

Determination of bismuth by selenious acid

Summary Bismuth is shown to be precipitated quantitatively as bismuth selenite by boiling an almost neutral solution of bismuth nitrate and excess selenious acid. The excess H₂SeO₃ is determined iodometrically by standard thiosulphate or arsenious oxide solution. Alternatively, the precipitated selenite may be dried at 105–110° C and weighed as Bi₂(SeO₃)₃.Sincere thanks of the authors are due to Prof. S. S. Joshi for research facilities and to Dr. G. S. Deshmukh for keen interest in the work.     

Determination of thiocyanate by potassium bromate

Summary Estimation of thiocyanate, based on its titration with standard KBrO₃ solution in presence of 1.5–3.0 N hydrochloric acid, is described. The end point is determined either potentiometrically or with methyl orange as indicator.Sincere thanks of the author are due to Professor S. S. Joshi for research facilities.     

Iodine monochloride end point in the oxidation of thiocyanate by permanganate. Determination of cerium

Summary A new volumetric method for cerium determination based on the quantitative reduction of Ce(SO₄)₂ by excess potassium thiocyanate and titration of the excess with standard KMnO₄ to the ICl end point has been described.Sincere thanks of the authors are due to Professor S. S. Joshi for facilities and kind interest in the work. The award of a U. P. Scientific Research Committee Scholarship to one of us (M.K.J.) is also gratefully acknowledged.     

Conductometric estimation of thorium in dilute thorium chloride

Summary Conductometric titrations of thorium chloride against oxalic acid, ammonium oxalate and silver nitrate have been carried out at high dilutions (0.001, 0.0005 and 0.00033 M) of the chloride. Oxalic acid is found to be a suitable titrant for rapid estimation of thorium, the minimum error being +0.5%. The other titrants do not give good results. The titrations with ammonium oxalate indicate the step-wise ionisation of ThCl₄ into ThCl₂ ²⁺, ThCl³⁺ and Th⁴⁺. For mixtures of thorium chloride and cerous chloride, only the equivalence point corresponding to complete precipitation of both thorium and cerium is indicated.The authors express their sincere thanks to Prof. S. S.Joshi for his keen interest in this work and to Dr. G. S.Deshmukh for his advice and help in so many ways during the progress of these studies.     

Iodometric determination of potassium permanganate by arsenious oxide following iodide reduction in presence of borax-boric acid buffer and barium chloride

Summary An iodometric method for the determination of potassium permananate is described following its reduction to MnO₂ in presence of boraxboric acid buffer at PH 8–10 by iodide and titration of the liberated iodine with standard arsenious oxide solution. Excess BaCl₂ is added to coagulate the colloidal MnO₂ whose otherwise partial reduction by iodide is prevented thereby.Sincere thanks of the authors are due to Prof. S. S. Joshi, for his kind interest in the work.     

Oxidation of thiocyanate by alkaline ferricyanide

Summary Oxidation of KSCN by alkaline K₃Fe(CN)₆ in presence of osmic acid has been studied quantitatively. The reaction proceeds at a measurable rate at ordinary temperature but is accelerated on refluxing the system on a water bath for a short time. The stoichiometry of the redox process suggests the formation of cyanate and sulphate as the products of oxidation. The quantity of thiocyanate is calculated by estimating the ferrocyanide formed and the ferricyanide consumed in terms of Ce(SO₄)₂ and Na₂S₂O₃ respectively. A kinetic study of the above reaction is under investigation.Sincere thanks of the author are due to Prof. S. S. Joshi for facilities and kind interest in the work. The award of a Scientific Man Power Committee Research Scholarship is also gratefully acknowledged.     

Reduction of selenious acid by hydrazine sulphate. Volumetric determination of selenium

Summary A volumetric method of estimating selenium, depending upon the reduction of selenious acid by excess hydrazine sulphate solution and titration of the excess against KIO₃ to the iodine monochloride end point, has been described. Determination of tellurium on these lines is suggested.The author is indebted to Professor S. S.Joshi for facilities and kind interest in the work. The award of a Scientific Man Power Committee Research Fellowship is also gratefully acknowledged.