Primary and Secondary Standards Primary Standards: - High purity, stable, known composition - Examples: Oxalic acid, Na2CO3 Secondary Standards: - Standardized using primary standards - Examples: NaOH, HCl, KMnO4
Standard Solution: Oxalic Acid Preparation: Dissolve weighed oxalic acid in water. Standardization: Titrate with NaOH (Indicator: Phenolphthalein) Reaction: H2C2O4 + 2NaOH → Na2C2O4 + 2H2O
Standard Solution: Sodium Hydroxide Preparation: Dissolve NaOH pellets in water. Standardization: Use standard oxalic acid. Indicator: Phenolphthalein
Standard Solution: Hydrochloric Acid Preparation: Dilute concentrated HCl . Standardization: Use sodium carbonate. Reaction: Na2CO3 + 2HCl → 2NaCl + CO2 + H2O Indicator: Methyl orange
Standard Solution: Sodium Thiosulphate Preparation: Dissolve in water with Na2CO3. Standardization: Use iodine or potassium dichromate. Reaction: I2 + 2Na2S2O3 → 2NaI + Na2S4O6 Indicator: Starch
Standard Solution: Sulphuric Acid Preparation: Dilute concentrated H2SO4. Standardization: Use sodium carbonate. Indicator: Methyl orange
Standard Solution: Potassium Permanganate Preparation: Dissolve & filter KMnO4 in warm water. Standardization: Use oxalic acid (warm). Reaction: 2MnO4⁻ + 5C2O4²⁻ + 16H⁺ → 2Mn²⁺ + 10CO2 + 8H2O Self-indicating
Standard Solution: Ceric Ammonium Sulphate Preparation: Dissolve in dilute H2SO4. Standardization: Use ferrous ammonium sulfate (FAS). Indicator: Ferroin or diphenylamine sulfonate