JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA,

HADAGARGH,KEONJHAR-758023
2020-21

CHEMISTRY INVESTIGATORY PROJECT

Mohr’s Salt

Name:- Biswombhara Patra

Class :- XII – A(Science)

Roll.No.:-

Session :- 2020-21
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1. Certificate 03
2 Acknowledgments 04
3 Introduction 05
4 Aim 06
5 Theory 07
6 Apparatus and Chemical 08
Required
7 Preparation of Mohr’s Salt 09-10
8 Results 11
9 Precautions 11
10 Health Risks 11
11 Bibliography 12
12 The End of Project 13
 Certificate
This is to certify that this
“Chemistry Investigatory Project on
the topic “Mohr’s Salt” has been
successfully completed by Biswombhara
Patra of class XII – A under the
guidance of Miss Anju Thakur in
particular fulfillment of the
curriculum of Central Board of
Secondary Education {CBSE} leading
to the award of annual examination
of the year 2020-21.

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Teacher-in-Charge Principal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I have taken efforts in this project. However, it would not
have been possible without the kind support and help of
many individuals.

I would like to thank my principal P.MANIKANDAN and

school for providing me with facilities required to do my
project.

I am highly indebted to my Chemistry teacher, Miss Anju

Thakur , for her invaluable guidance which has sustained
my efforts in all the stages of this project work.I would also
like to thank my parents for their continuous support and
encouragement.

My thanks and appreciations also go to my fellow classmates

and the laboratory assistant in developing the project and to
the people who have willingly helped me out with their
abilities

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 To
Mohr's salt
Mohr's salt is an example of a ‘double salt’, i.e. itcontains
the same ions as in (FeSO4·7H2O) and(NH4)2SO4. It is
simple to prepare because it is less soluble than either of its
constituent salts. A double salt in solution displays the
chemistries of its component ions because of no new
chemical bonds are formed. The salt is named after the
German chemist Karl Friedrich Mohr, who made many
important advances in the methodology of titration in the
19th century. It is preferred over iron(II) sulphate for
titrations as it is less prone to oxidation by air. The oxidation
of iron(II) to iron(III) occurs more rapidly at higher pH
Mohr’s Salt lowers the pH of solutions slightly. Ferrous
Ammonium Sulphate is also called Mohr’s salt a light green
colour sand like crystalline solid. It is a hazardous substance
and preparation of ferrous ammonium sulphate is carried
out from equimolar mixture of hydrated ferrous sulphate
and ammonium sulphate in water containing a little of
sulphuric acid.

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To prepare Mohr’s salt:
Ferrous ammonium sulphate from
ferrous sulphate and ammonium
sulphate in the presence of acid.
 The formula for ferrous ammonium sulphate is
FeSO4.(NH4)2SO4.6H2O. It is prepared by dissolving equimolar mixture
of hydrated ferrous sulphate and ammonium sulphate in water
containing a little sulfuric acid. The solution is subjected to crystallization,
ferrous ammonium sulphate separates out from the solution.
The chemical reaction is given below.
FeSO4 + (NH4)2SO4 + 6H2O → FeSO4.(NH4)2SO4.6H2O (Mohr’s salt)

The addition of sulfuric acid in this experiment prevents the hydrolysis

of this salt. Ferrous ammonium sulphate is a pale green crystalline
compound which does not effloresce like ferrous sulphate. It is less
readily oxidised than FeSO4 and therefore, a better volumetric reagent
in preference to ferrous sulphate. Mohr’s salt is also called as double
salt which contain more than one simple salt. It undergoes complete
dissociation in aqueous solutions. Mohr’s salt dissociates into Fe2+,
NH4+, SO42- ions and give their individual chemical test. Mohr’s salt is
light green transparent octahedral crystals. It is soluble in water giving
acidic solution which turns blue litmus paper red and gives
effervescence with sodium bicarbonate evolving carbon dioxide.
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 Apparatus and chemical
required

100 mL Beaker

Top-pan Balance

Stirrer Hotplate

Magnetic Follower

Iron(II) Sulphate Heptahydrate (FeSO4.7H2O; 12.5g)

Dilute(1 M) Sulfuric Acid (5 mL)

Deionized Water (10 mL)

 Ammonium Sulphate [(NH4)2(SO4); 6g]

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 The method of preparing Mohr's salt
involves the dissolving an equimolar mixture of hydrated
ferrous sulphate (FeSO4·7H2O) and ammonium sulphate
(NH4)2SO4 in water; containing a little of sulphuric acid and the
crystallization from the solution. On crystallization light green
crystals of ferrous ammonium sulphate separates out.

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1. Place a clean 100 mL beaker onto a top-pan balance, and set the
display to read zero, this is known as taking the balance.
2. Weigh directly into the beaker iron(II) sulphate heptahydrate from
the reagent bottle. Remove the beaker from the balance and carefully
add dilute(1 M) sulfuric acid (5 mL), and deionized water (10 mL).
3. Heat the beaker on a stirrer hotplate, stirring with a magnetic
follower until all of the solid has dissolved.
4. You should obtain a clear, pale green solution.
5. Place a second clean 100 mL beaker onto a top-pan balance and take
the balance.
6. Weigh directly into the beaker ammonium sulphate [(NH4)2(SO4)6g].
7. Remove the beaker from the balance and add deionised water (8ml).
8. Heat the beaker on a stirrer hotplate, stirring with a magnetic
follower until all of the solid has dissolved.
9. You should obtain a colourless solution.
10.Carefully pour the contents of the beaker containing the solution of
iron(II) sulphate into the beaker containing the ammonium sulphate
solution.
11.The combined volume should be approximately 30 ml.
12.Heat the beaker to boiling until the initially opaque green solution
becomes clear.
13.Note: Do not let the beaker boil dry.
14.The final solution should be a blue-green colour.
15.You will isolate your product by crystallization to get the light green
crystals of Mohr's salt.
16.Cool your beaker first to room temperature, and then in an ice-
water bath.
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 RESULTS
 Light Green crystals of Mohr's salt
 Shape of the crystals: Monoclinic

PRECAUTIONS
 Allow slow cooling and do not disturb the solution during cooling
in order to get good quality crystals.
 During the process heating of the solution should be done in a
short time only. Because prolonged heating forms ferric ions
along with ferrous ammonium sulphate.
 Suppose if the solution is yellow instead of green the
experiment should be repeated

HEALTH RISKS
Inhalation: Causes irritation to the respiratory tract symptoms may
include coughing, shortness of breath.
Ingestion: Causes irritation to the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms
may include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea.
Low toxicity in small quantities but larger dosages may cause nausea,
vomiting, diarrhoea and black stool. Pink urine discoloration is a strong
indicator of iron poisoning. Liver damage, coma, and deathfrom iron
poisoning have been recorded.
Skin contact: Causes irritation to skin. Symptoms include redness
itching and pain
Eye contact: Causes irritation, redness and pain
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