Abbreviations EBT Molar mass 461.381 g/mol | Formula C20H12N3O7SNa Appearance dark red/brown powder | |
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Titration of edta and water sample with eriochrome black t wmv
Eriochrome Black T is a complexometric indicator that is used in complexometric titrations, e.g. in the water hardness determination process. It is an azo dye. Eriochrome is a trademark of Huntsman Petrochemical, LLC.
Contents
- Titration of edta and water sample with eriochrome black t wmv
- Titration of edta and water sample with eriochrome black t
- Applications
- References
In its protonated form, Eriochrome Black T is blue. It turns red when it forms a complex with calcium, magnesium, or other metal ions.
Titration of edta and water sample with eriochrome black t
Applications
When used as an indicator in an EDTA titration, the characteristic blue end-point is reached when sufficient EDTA is added and the metal ions bound to the indicator are chelated by EDTA, leaving the free indicator molecule.
Eriochrome Black T has also been used to detect the presence of rare earth metals.
References
Eriochrome Black T Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA