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The Determination of Keq for FeSCN2+—Classic Lab Kit for AP® Chemistry

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Determination of Keq for FeSCN2+ Classic Lab Kit for AP* Chemistry
Determination of Keq for FeSCN2+ Classic Lab Kit for AP* Chemistry
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In the Determination of Keq for FeSCN2+ Classic Lab Kit for AP® Chemistry, students find the equilibrium constant for a reaction of iron(III) ions and thiocyanate ions. Students learn of quantitative transfer and colorimetric determination.

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Classic AP Requirement #17—Colorimetric or Spectrophotometric Analysis

In this two-part lab, students will determine the equilibrium constant for the reaction of iron(III) ions with thiocyanate ions (SCN–). In Part 1, a series of reference solutions containing the product ion, iron(III) thiocyanate (FeSCN2+), is prepared. Students then make up test solutions containing a fixed amount of iron(III) ions and different amounts of the SCN– ion. These solutions are analyzed in Part 2 using a colorimeter. The first set of solutions is used to generate a calibration curve of absorbance versus the concentration of FeSCN2+ ions. The second set of solutions is then analyzed, and the FeSCN2+ ion concentration of each solution is determined. The students use the data to calculate the equilibrium constant for the reaction of iron(III) ions with thiocyanate ions (SCN–). Students gain valuable experience in the techniques of quantitative transfer, along with the process of colorimetric determination.

Complete for 24 students working in pairs.

Determine Keq for FeSCN2+ Inquiry Guidance and AP® Chemistry Curriculum Alignment Transition Guide available! Follow the link in Resources to find this valuable publication that lets you adapt this classic AP Chemistry experiment for guided-inquiry and correlate with the AP Chemistry curriculum framework.

XXInquiry Guidance and AP* Chemistry Curriculum Alignment Transition Guide available! Follow the link in Resources to find this valuable publication that lets you adapt this classic AP Chemistry experiment for guided-inquiry and correlate with the AP Chemistry curriculum framework.

Specifications

Materials Included in Kit:
Iron(III) nitrate, crystal, reagent, 50 g
Nitric acid solution, 1 M, 500 mL, 2 
Potassium thiocyanate, 5 g
Foil barrier bag, 6¾" x 3¾" x 16¼" x 4.3 mil nylon

Additional Materials Required (for each lab group): Beakers or large test tubes, buret or volumetric pipet (shared), colorimeter sensors with computer interface system and data collection software (or spectrophotometers to share), cuvettes with lids, labeling or marking pens, pipet bulb or pipet filler, serological pipets, stirring rod, thermometer, lint-free tissues or lens paper, volumetric pipet (shared), wash bottle with distilled or deionized water.

Correlation to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)†

Science & Engineering Practices

Planning and carrying out investigations
Using mathematics and computational thinking
Analyzing and interpreting data

Disciplinary Core Ideas

HS-PS1.B: Chemical Reactions

Crosscutting Concepts

Systems and system models
Energy and matter

Performance Expectations

HS-PS1-1: Use the periodic table as a model to predict the relative properties of elements based on the patterns of electrons in the outermost energy level of atoms.
HS-PS1-2: Construct and revise an explanation for the outcome of a simple chemical reaction based on the outermost electron states of atoms, trends in the periodic table, and knowledge of the patterns of chemical properties.