University Chemistry ›› 2022, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (12): 2112039.doi: 10.3866/PKU.DXHX202112039

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Experimental Design on the Determination of Dissociation Constants of Eriochrome Black T by Spectrophotometry

Ruiqing Sun(), Ziting Xu, Zhuling Chen, Jiali Lin   

  • Received:2021-12-14 Accepted:2022-02-22 Published:2022-03-22
  • Contact: Ruiqing Sun E-mail:1031598981@qq.com

Abstract:

This work aims to provide an approach to determine the dissociation constant (pKa) of Eriochrome Black T by using UV-Visible spectrophotometry. The absorbance of Eriochrome Black T was measured at different pH and the data was fitted by ORIGIN with specific function model. Based on the obtained formula, the three pKa of Eriochrome Black T can be calculated, respectively. This method is highly efficient, accurate, and easy to operate. It can also serve as an expansion for the undergraduates' chemistry laboratory, which can help cultivate the students' comprehensive ability of experimental design, data processing, and model derivation.

Key words: Dissociation constant, Ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry, Eriochrome Black T