Question

In the titration between potassium iodate and the sodium thiosulfate solution, if the titration is not performed immediately after the addition of the sulfuric acid, how would this likely affect the calculated concentration of your diluted sodium thiosulfate solution

Answer 1

The calculated concentration of sodium thiosulphate solution will be less than the actual value.

Step-by-step explanation:

When IO3^2- solution is added to KI solution, I2 gas is released ,then sulphuric acid is now added to facilitate reduction. In order to prevent the escape of iodine (I2) gas ,the solution must immediately be titrated with thiosulphate.

If the solution is not immediately titrated with thiosulphate, the concentration of iodine available in the system decreases. When this occurs, it will also cause a decrease in the amount of iodine available to react with thiosulphate thus decreasing the concentration of thiosulphate obtained from calculation