Precipitation Titrations, Gravimetry Analysis U-3
Precipitation titrations
- Introduction
- Mohr’s method
- Volhard’s method
- Modified Volhard’s Method (Direct Volhard’s Method)
- Fajans Method (Adsorption Indicator Method)
- Estimation of sodium chloride
Complexometric titration
- Introduction: Complexometric Titration
- Classification of Complexometric Titrations
- Metal ion indicators
- Masking and demasking reagents
- Estimation of Magnesium Sulfate by Complexometric Titration
- Estimation of Calcium Gluconate by Complexometric Titration
Gravimetry
- Gravimetric Analysis: Principle and Steps
- Purity of the precipitate: co-precipitation and post precipitation
- Estimation of Barium Sulphate (BaSOâ‚„)
- Diazotization titration
Other Units of Pharmaceutical analysis I
Other Subjects of B Pharmcy Semester 1

Pharmaceutics I
- Unit 1
- Unit 2
- Unit 3
- Unit 4
- Unit 5
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Unit I – Complexometric Titrations, Gravimetry Analysis Details
Pharmaceutical Analysis I – BPharma 1st Semester (AKTU & PCI Syllabus)
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1. Precipitation Titrations
This section explains titrations based on the formation of a precipitate. It includes Mohr’s method, Volhard’s method, Modified Volhard’s, and Fajans method. These are mainly used for the estimation of sodium chloride (NaCl) by forming a silver chloride precipitate.
2. Complexometric Titrations
Here, titrations involve complex formation between metal ions and chelating agents like EDTA. The section covers classification, use of metal ion indicators, and masking/demasking reagents. It also explains the estimation of magnesium sulphate and calcium gluconate in pharmaceutical analysis.
3. Gravimetry and Diazotisation Titrations
Gravimetric analysis is based on weighing a precipitate to determine the amount of analyte. It includes steps involved, co-precipitation, and post-precipitation, with barium sulphate estimation as an example. The unit also introduces diazotisation titration, its principles, methods, and pharmaceutical applications.