How do I carry out a redox titration to estimate paracetamol and what chemicals do these reactions require?
Igloo replies This is an interesting analysis. The usual procedure involves acid hydrolysis of the paracetamol, followed by a redox titration of the resulting solution with a standard solution containing cerium(IV) ions, using ferroin as indicator. This is all fully described in the student sheets that you can download as a pdf file from the Royal Society of Chemistry web site. Risk assessment Before attempting any practical work based on the advice and suggestions on this website, you must do the following. Identify any hazards, assess the risks from these hazards, and then decide appropriate control measures to reduce the risks. You must have these approved by those in authority in your school or college laboratory. Do not rely on what is said on this website. For further guidance see our tutorial on Risk Assessment.
