Analysis of an Oxygen Bleach: A Redox Titration Lab

Christine L. Copper and Edward Koubek
Chemistry Department, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD 21402
J. Chem. Educ., 2001, 78 (5), p 652
DOI: 10.1021/ed078p652
Publication Date (Web): May 1, 2001
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Abstract

An experiment is presented which allows students to balance an oxidation-reduction reaction equation and use the reaction to analyze a consumer product. The experiment calls for students to balance the reaction of H2O2 and MnO4- two different ways (one assuming that H2O2 is the oxygen source and a second assuming that MnO4- is the oxygen source). They then determine which of these balanced equations has the correct stoichiometry by titrating a standard H2O2 solution with KMnO4. Finally, they use the correct balanced equation to determine the mass percent of H2O2 in a commercially available, "environmentally friendly" oxygen bleach solution.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Laboratory Instruction

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives

Keywords (Subject):

Quantitative Analysis
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