COMPLEXOMETRIC
TITRATION
ASWINI SASIDHARAN
Assistant Professor
Nirmala College Of Pharmacy
COMPLEXOMETRIC TITRATION
 Volumetric analysis.
 Analyte (magnesium, calcium, lead, cobalt,
bismuth) is titrating against complexing agents to
form metallic complex.
COMPLEXING AGENT
 Substances used to make a complex with metal
ion.
 It contain electron donating group which form a
covalent bond with metal ion and make a
complex.
LIGAND
 A complexing agent is any electron donating ion or
molecule usually called as ligand.
CHELATE
 Combining molecules containing two or more
groups that can donate electron.
 This complex is known as chelate.
COMPLEX
 Metal ion combines with a molecule of
complexing agent which donate electron.
 The resulting compound is termed as
complex.
SEQUESTERING AGENT
 Ligand is an electron donating ion or molecule
which forms only single covalent bond with metal
ion.
 It is known as sequestering agent.
Werner’s Co-ordination Number
 Total number of ligands or atom which are directly
attached to the central metal atom is called as
Werner’s Co-ordination Number.
 Eg:- Fe[H2O]6
 Iron atom bond to 6 water molecule.
 The co-ordination number of iron is 6.
PRINCIPLE
PRINCIPLE
 Indicator used for titration is also a complexing
agent.
 First indicator forms complex with metal ion
which produces a colored complex.
 When it is titrated with a complexing agent it
produces metallic complex.
 Indicator gets free.
CLASSIFICATION OF COMPLEXING AGENTS
Based on the number of electron donating groups
 Unidentate / Monodentate
 Bidentate
 Multidentate
Unidentate/Monodentate
 It donate only one pair of electron
NH3
 Eg:- NH3 – It is used for the determination of
copper and cobalt.
- It contains only 1 electron donating
groups.
Bidentate
 It has 2 electron donating groups.
 Eg:- Ethylene diamine
 Determination of Mg, Zn, Ca, etc.
 It has 2 electron donating groups.
Multidentate
 It has multiple number of electron donating
groups.
 Eg:- EDTA (Ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid).
 Determination of all metal ion.
 It has 6 electron donating group - Hexadentate
PM INDICATORS (Metal ion indicators)
 These indicators are also complexing agents. (MAKE
COMPLEX WITH ANALYTE)
 It also contain electron donating group.
 Once it forms a complex with metal ion, the color of the
solution changes.
Metal ion + Indicator ------- M-In Complex
PM INDICATORS
 During the titration, complexing agent and metal
ion form a complex at the end point.
 At the end point metal-indicator complex will break
and the metal ion reacts with complexing agent.
 Hence the indicator will set free which gives 1º color
to the solution.
 Eg- Mordant black II or Erlochrome black T (BLUE
COLOR)
(1º COLOR)
(2º COLOR)
(1º COLOR)
Eg- M + In --------- [M-In]
(blue) (red)
[M-In] + EDTA ------ [M-EDTA] + In
(blue)
Eg- mordant black II
blue -------- complex -------- red
Eg- Calmagite
blue -------- complex -------- red
Eg- Murexide
reddish violet -------- complex -------- blue
TYPES OF COMPLEXOMETRIC TITRATION
 DIRECT TITRATION
 BACK TITRATION
 REPLACEMENT OF METAL ION TITRATION
 ALKALIMETRIC TITRATION
Direct Titration
 Simple titration
 Complexing agent directly titrated with metal ion using suitable
indicator.
 Eg- MgSO4 – titrating against EDTA – Mordant black II
 Similar to acid base titration.
 Metal ions- Cu, Ba, Zn, Hg, Pb, etc.
MgSO4 + EDTA -------- Mg-EDTA complex + SO4
LIMITATION
 Not applicable for slow complexation.
Back Titration
 To the Sample solution (metal ion)-excess amount of complexing
agent(titrant) is added.
 Resulting solution is back titrated using ZnO.
 Eg- Mn(OH)2 is assayed by back titration using ZnO (TITRANT),
Mordant black II (Indicator)
 Difference between 2 titration – amount of EDTA reacted with
Mn(OH)2
Replacement of Metal ion titration
 When metal ion (sample) forms a weak complex with indicator.
 No satisfied end point.
 STANDARD METAL ION is added to the sample
 It forms a complex with indicator.
 Blank titration is performed.
 Difference btw 2 titer value------amount of titrant required to neutralize
the sample
 Eg- Calcium gluconate----assayed by replacement of metal ion titration.
 To the sample solution, MgSO4 is added and titrated against EDTA using
Mordant BlackII (Indicator)
 [Mg-In] is stronger than [Ca-In] complex
 Produce accurate end point
[Mg-In] > [Ca-In]
Alkalimetric Titration
 Metal ion + complexing agent----- corresponding acid
 Acid is back titrated by alkalimetric titration.
 Eg- NaOH using acid-base titration
 Eg- Estimation of MgSO4
 After the addition of EDTA, H2SO4 is produced.
 H2SO4 is produced is equal to the amount of MgSO4
 H2SO4 back titrated against NaOH using Phenolphthalein.
Masking agents
 It act either precipitation or complexation with the
metal ion, that interferes in the complexometric
titration.
MASKING BY PRECIPITATION
PRECIPITATING AGENTS METAL ION MASK
Sodium sulphide Ca, Cu, Pb
Sulphate Pb, Ba
Oxalate Ca, Pb
Fluorides Ca, Mg, Pb
Ferrocyanide Zn, Cu
8-hydroxyquinoline Metal ions
Thioglycerol Cu
MASKING BY COMPLEX FORMATION
COMPLEXING AGENT USED
FOR MASKING
METAL ION MASK
Aluminium Fluoride Al, Fe, Ti
Ascorbic acid Fe
Potassium cyanide Cu, Ag, Hg, Fe, Zn, Cd, Co, Ni
Potassium iodide Hg
Triethanol amine Al, Fe, Mn
DEMASKING AGENTS
 Process by which masked substances regains its ability to
enter into a particular reaction.
 It helps to determine a series of metal ions in the
solutions.
 Eg- Cyanide complexes of zinc & cadmium is demasked
with formaldehyde solution.
 Eg- using masking and demasking reagents for the
assay of mixture of 3 metals – Cu, Cd, Ca
 STEP 1
 Direct titration of mixture with EDTA
 STEP 2
 Cu and Ca is masked by addition of cyanide, leaving only
calcium ions
 STEP 3
 Formaldehyde is added to the cyanide containing mixture
 only Cd is demasked.
ESTIMATION OF MAGNESIUM SULPHATE
 Synonyms: Epsom Salts
MgSO4. 7H2O
 Mol. Wt - 246.5
 Colorless crystals or a white crystalline powder.
PRINCIPLE
 MgSO4 forms complex with EDTA.
 Mordant black II mixture is added as indicator.
 Pink color in presence of Mg (Mg-In Complex).
 Blue in color in absence of Mg.
 So end point --------------- blue
Standardization of 0.05 M Disodium
EDTA
 Weigh accurately about 0.8g granulated Zn.
 Dissolve by gentle warming in 12ml of dil.HCl & 0.1ml
bromine water.
 Boil to remove excess bromine, cool & add sufficient
water to produce 200ml.
 Pipette out 10ml from it & neutralize with 2M NaOH.
 Dilute to 75ml with water.
 Add sufficient ammonia buffer (PH-10) to dissolve the ppt.
 Add 5ml in excess.
 Add 50mg of mordant black II & titrate with 0.05M EDTA
until solution turns green.
EDTA(TITRANT) Zn-EDTA COMPLEX
Assay of MgSO4
 Weigh 0.3g of MgSO4, dissolve in 50ml water.
 Add 10ml strong ammonia-ammoniumchloride solution.
 Titrate with 0.05M EDTA using mordant black II.
 End point= Pink ---------Blue
ESTIMATION OF CALCIUM
GLUCONATE BY COMPLEXOMETRY
 Mol. Wt. 448.4
 Calcium Gluconate is calcium D-gluconate
monohydrate.
 White, crystalline powder or granules.
PRINCIPLE
 Based on the substitution complexometric titration.
 Replacement of Mg2+ ions from [Mg-In] complex occurs.
 Indicator- mordant black II (doesn't give distinct color change
at the end point)
 So known volume of MgSO4 is added to calcium gluconate.
 Initially Ca & Mg ions are present in the solution, when
indicator is added it forms complex with Mg as [Mg-In] is
stronger than [Ca-In] complex------pink color
 When titration proceeds, EDTA forms complex with Ca ions as
[Ca-EDTA] is stronger than [Mg-EDTA] complex
 When all Ca ions get complexed, free Mg2+ forms complex
with EDTA.
 End point is reached when [Mg-In] complex get breaks, liberates free Mg2+
ions & In- ions.
 Free indicators ions produce blue color to the solution.
Assay of calcium gluconate
 Weigh 0.5g calcium gluconate.
 Dissolve in 50ml warm water.
 Cool & add 5ml of 0.05M MgSO4.
 Add 10 ml of strong ammonia solution.
 Titrate with 0.05M EDTA using mordant black II.

COMPLEXOMETRIC TITRATION, PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS

  • 1.
  • 2.
    COMPLEXOMETRIC TITRATION  Volumetricanalysis.  Analyte (magnesium, calcium, lead, cobalt, bismuth) is titrating against complexing agents to form metallic complex.
  • 3.
    COMPLEXING AGENT  Substancesused to make a complex with metal ion.  It contain electron donating group which form a covalent bond with metal ion and make a complex.
  • 4.
    LIGAND  A complexingagent is any electron donating ion or molecule usually called as ligand.
  • 5.
    CHELATE  Combining moleculescontaining two or more groups that can donate electron.  This complex is known as chelate.
  • 6.
    COMPLEX  Metal ioncombines with a molecule of complexing agent which donate electron.  The resulting compound is termed as complex.
  • 7.
    SEQUESTERING AGENT  Ligandis an electron donating ion or molecule which forms only single covalent bond with metal ion.  It is known as sequestering agent.
  • 8.
    Werner’s Co-ordination Number Total number of ligands or atom which are directly attached to the central metal atom is called as Werner’s Co-ordination Number.  Eg:- Fe[H2O]6  Iron atom bond to 6 water molecule.  The co-ordination number of iron is 6.
  • 9.
  • 10.
    PRINCIPLE  Indicator usedfor titration is also a complexing agent.  First indicator forms complex with metal ion which produces a colored complex.  When it is titrated with a complexing agent it produces metallic complex.  Indicator gets free.
  • 11.
    CLASSIFICATION OF COMPLEXINGAGENTS Based on the number of electron donating groups  Unidentate / Monodentate  Bidentate  Multidentate
  • 12.
    Unidentate/Monodentate  It donateonly one pair of electron NH3  Eg:- NH3 – It is used for the determination of copper and cobalt. - It contains only 1 electron donating groups.
  • 13.
    Bidentate  It has2 electron donating groups.  Eg:- Ethylene diamine  Determination of Mg, Zn, Ca, etc.  It has 2 electron donating groups.
  • 14.
    Multidentate  It hasmultiple number of electron donating groups.  Eg:- EDTA (Ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid).  Determination of all metal ion.  It has 6 electron donating group - Hexadentate
  • 15.
    PM INDICATORS (Metalion indicators)  These indicators are also complexing agents. (MAKE COMPLEX WITH ANALYTE)  It also contain electron donating group.  Once it forms a complex with metal ion, the color of the solution changes. Metal ion + Indicator ------- M-In Complex
  • 16.
    PM INDICATORS  Duringthe titration, complexing agent and metal ion form a complex at the end point.  At the end point metal-indicator complex will break and the metal ion reacts with complexing agent.  Hence the indicator will set free which gives 1º color to the solution.  Eg- Mordant black II or Erlochrome black T (BLUE COLOR)
  • 17.
    (1º COLOR) (2º COLOR) (1ºCOLOR) Eg- M + In --------- [M-In] (blue) (red) [M-In] + EDTA ------ [M-EDTA] + In (blue)
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    Eg- mordant blackII blue -------- complex -------- red
  • 19.
    Eg- Calmagite blue --------complex -------- red
  • 20.
    Eg- Murexide reddish violet-------- complex -------- blue
  • 21.
    TYPES OF COMPLEXOMETRICTITRATION  DIRECT TITRATION  BACK TITRATION  REPLACEMENT OF METAL ION TITRATION  ALKALIMETRIC TITRATION
  • 22.
    Direct Titration  Simpletitration  Complexing agent directly titrated with metal ion using suitable indicator.  Eg- MgSO4 – titrating against EDTA – Mordant black II  Similar to acid base titration.  Metal ions- Cu, Ba, Zn, Hg, Pb, etc. MgSO4 + EDTA -------- Mg-EDTA complex + SO4 LIMITATION  Not applicable for slow complexation.
  • 23.
    Back Titration  Tothe Sample solution (metal ion)-excess amount of complexing agent(titrant) is added.  Resulting solution is back titrated using ZnO.  Eg- Mn(OH)2 is assayed by back titration using ZnO (TITRANT), Mordant black II (Indicator)  Difference between 2 titration – amount of EDTA reacted with Mn(OH)2
  • 24.
    Replacement of Metalion titration  When metal ion (sample) forms a weak complex with indicator.  No satisfied end point.  STANDARD METAL ION is added to the sample  It forms a complex with indicator.  Blank titration is performed.  Difference btw 2 titer value------amount of titrant required to neutralize the sample  Eg- Calcium gluconate----assayed by replacement of metal ion titration.  To the sample solution, MgSO4 is added and titrated against EDTA using Mordant BlackII (Indicator)  [Mg-In] is stronger than [Ca-In] complex  Produce accurate end point
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  • 26.
    Alkalimetric Titration  Metalion + complexing agent----- corresponding acid  Acid is back titrated by alkalimetric titration.  Eg- NaOH using acid-base titration
  • 27.
     Eg- Estimationof MgSO4  After the addition of EDTA, H2SO4 is produced.  H2SO4 is produced is equal to the amount of MgSO4  H2SO4 back titrated against NaOH using Phenolphthalein.
  • 28.
    Masking agents  Itact either precipitation or complexation with the metal ion, that interferes in the complexometric titration. MASKING BY PRECIPITATION PRECIPITATING AGENTS METAL ION MASK Sodium sulphide Ca, Cu, Pb Sulphate Pb, Ba Oxalate Ca, Pb Fluorides Ca, Mg, Pb Ferrocyanide Zn, Cu 8-hydroxyquinoline Metal ions Thioglycerol Cu
  • 29.
    MASKING BY COMPLEXFORMATION COMPLEXING AGENT USED FOR MASKING METAL ION MASK Aluminium Fluoride Al, Fe, Ti Ascorbic acid Fe Potassium cyanide Cu, Ag, Hg, Fe, Zn, Cd, Co, Ni Potassium iodide Hg Triethanol amine Al, Fe, Mn
  • 30.
    DEMASKING AGENTS  Processby which masked substances regains its ability to enter into a particular reaction.  It helps to determine a series of metal ions in the solutions.
  • 31.
     Eg- Cyanidecomplexes of zinc & cadmium is demasked with formaldehyde solution.
  • 32.
     Eg- usingmasking and demasking reagents for the assay of mixture of 3 metals – Cu, Cd, Ca  STEP 1  Direct titration of mixture with EDTA
  • 33.
     STEP 2 Cu and Ca is masked by addition of cyanide, leaving only calcium ions
  • 34.
     STEP 3 Formaldehyde is added to the cyanide containing mixture  only Cd is demasked.
  • 35.
    ESTIMATION OF MAGNESIUMSULPHATE  Synonyms: Epsom Salts MgSO4. 7H2O  Mol. Wt - 246.5  Colorless crystals or a white crystalline powder.
  • 36.
    PRINCIPLE  MgSO4 formscomplex with EDTA.  Mordant black II mixture is added as indicator.  Pink color in presence of Mg (Mg-In Complex).  Blue in color in absence of Mg.  So end point --------------- blue
  • 37.
    Standardization of 0.05M Disodium EDTA  Weigh accurately about 0.8g granulated Zn.  Dissolve by gentle warming in 12ml of dil.HCl & 0.1ml bromine water.  Boil to remove excess bromine, cool & add sufficient water to produce 200ml.  Pipette out 10ml from it & neutralize with 2M NaOH.  Dilute to 75ml with water.  Add sufficient ammonia buffer (PH-10) to dissolve the ppt.  Add 5ml in excess.  Add 50mg of mordant black II & titrate with 0.05M EDTA until solution turns green.
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  • 39.
    Assay of MgSO4 Weigh 0.3g of MgSO4, dissolve in 50ml water.  Add 10ml strong ammonia-ammoniumchloride solution.  Titrate with 0.05M EDTA using mordant black II.  End point= Pink ---------Blue
  • 40.
    ESTIMATION OF CALCIUM GLUCONATEBY COMPLEXOMETRY  Mol. Wt. 448.4  Calcium Gluconate is calcium D-gluconate monohydrate.  White, crystalline powder or granules.
  • 41.
    PRINCIPLE  Based onthe substitution complexometric titration.  Replacement of Mg2+ ions from [Mg-In] complex occurs.  Indicator- mordant black II (doesn't give distinct color change at the end point)  So known volume of MgSO4 is added to calcium gluconate.  Initially Ca & Mg ions are present in the solution, when indicator is added it forms complex with Mg as [Mg-In] is stronger than [Ca-In] complex------pink color  When titration proceeds, EDTA forms complex with Ca ions as [Ca-EDTA] is stronger than [Mg-EDTA] complex  When all Ca ions get complexed, free Mg2+ forms complex with EDTA.
  • 42.
     End pointis reached when [Mg-In] complex get breaks, liberates free Mg2+ ions & In- ions.  Free indicators ions produce blue color to the solution.
  • 43.
    Assay of calciumgluconate  Weigh 0.5g calcium gluconate.  Dissolve in 50ml warm water.  Cool & add 5ml of 0.05M MgSO4.  Add 10 ml of strong ammonia solution.  Titrate with 0.05M EDTA using mordant black II.