- AC, D and E Only
- BB and D Only
- CD and E Only
- DA, C and D Only
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Correct answer: C AND D ONLY, THE PROVIDED OPTIONS SEEM FLAWED BECAUSE NEITHER A, B, C, NOR D EXACTLY MATCHES THE CORRECT SET
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Criterion for a primary standard
A substance used as a primary standard in titrimetric analysis should be:- very pure,
- stable in air,
- non-hygroscopic / non-efflorescent,
- of high molar mass,
- easily soluble (if needed),
- should not react with air such as absorbing or getting oxidized/reduced.
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Examine each compound
A.
Sodium dichromate is stable, fairly pure, and is commonly used as a primary standard oxidizing agent.
So, it can be used as a primary standard.B. Oxalic acid
Oxalic acid (generally as hydrated oxalic acid) is stable and commonly used as a primary standard in redox titrations.
So, it can be used as a primary standard.C. NaOH
Sodium hydroxide is not suitable as a primary standard because it is hygroscopic and absorbs from air, changing its composition.
So, it should not be used.D.
Ferrous sulfate is easily oxidized by air from to , so it is not stable enough for use as a primary standard.
So, it should not be used.E. Sodium tetraborate
Sodium tetraborate (borax) is actually a well-known primary standard for acid-base titrations because it is stable and can be obtained pure.
So, it can be used as a primary standard. -
List of substances that should not be used as primary standards
The unsuitable ones are:
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Match with given options
Given options are:
- A: C, D and E Only
- B: B and D Only
- C: D and E Only
- D: A, C and D Only
Our derived set is , which is not exactly present in the options.
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Comparison with stored answer
Stored correct answer is D = A, C and D Only.
But is generally considered a valid primary standard, so including A is incorrect. Also E (borax) is a primary standard, so excluding it is correct.Hence, the stored answer appears inconsistent with standard analytical chemistry facts.
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