ISO 18632:2018

Alloyed steels — Determination of manganese — Potentiometric or visual titration method

This document specifies a potentiometric or visual titration method for the determination of manganese content in alloyed steels. The method is applicable to manganese mass fractions between 2 % and 25 %. Vanadium and cerium interfere with the determination. If the mass fraction of cerium in the sample is less than 0,01 %, or the mass fraction of vanadium in the sample is less than 0,005 %, the interference is negligible, otherwise theoretical corrections are necessary.

Aciers alliés — Détermination du manganèse — Méthodes par titration visuelle ou potentiométrique

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 07-Aug-2018
• ICS: 77.140.20 - Stainless steels
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 17/SC 1 - Methods of determination of chemical composition
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 17/SC 1 - Methods of determination of chemical composition
• Current Stage: 9020 - International Standard under periodical review
• Start Date: 15-Jul-2023
• Completion Date: 15-Jul-2023

Relations

• Revises: ISO 18632:2010 - Alloyed steel — Determination of manganese — Potentiometric and visual titration method
• Effective Date: 04-Mar-2017

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 18632
Second edition
2018-08
Alloyed steels — Determination of
manganese — Potentiometric or
visual titration method
Aciers alliés — Détermination du manganèse — Méthodes par
titration visuelle ou potentiométrique
Reference number
ISO 18632:2018(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principle . 1
5 Reagents . 1
6 Apparatus . 4
7 Sampling . 4
8 Procedure. 4
8.1 Test portion . 4
8.2 Determination . 5
8.2.1 Preparation of test solution . 5
8.2.2 Titration. 5
8.2.3 Theoretical correction of vanadium and cerium . 5
9 Expression of results . 6
9.1 Method of calculation . 6
9.1.1 Visual titration . 6
9.1.2 Potentiometric titration . 6
9.2 Precision . 7
10 Test report . 7
Annex A (informative) Additional information on the international interlaboratory test.8
Annex B (informative) Graphical representation of precision data .10
Annex C (informative) Main redox reactions and correction of vanadium and cerium contents .11
Bibliography .12
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 17, Steel, Subcommittee SC 1, Methods of
determination of chemical composition.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 18632:2010), which has been technically
revised. The following changes have been made:
— a procedure has been added for the removal of the oxidized layer when the manganese standard
solution is prepared;
— superfluous figures have been deleted in Table A.2;
— Annex C has been added to explain the main redox reaction and the correction of vanadium and
cerium content in the document.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 18632:2018(E)
Alloyed steels — Determination of manganese —
Potentiometric or visual titration method
1 Scope
This document specifies a potentiometric or visual titration method for the determination of manganese
content in alloyed steels.
The method is applicable to manganese mass fractions between 2 % and 25 %. Vanadium and cerium
interfere with the determination. If the mass fraction of cerium in the sample is less than 0,01 %, or the
mass fraction of vanadium in the sample is less than 0,005 %, the interference is negligible, otherwise
theoretical corrections are necessary.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 385, Laboratory glassware — Burettes
ISO 648, Laboratory glassware — Single-volume pipettes
ISO 1042, Laboratory glassware — One-mark volumetric flasks
ISO 3696, Water for analytical laboratory use — Specification and test methods
ISO 14284, Steel and iron — Sampling and preparation of samples for the determination of chemical
composition
3 Terms and definitions
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https: //www .iso .org/obp
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4 Principle
Dissolution of a test portion in appropriate acids. Addition of phosphoric acid. Oxidation of manganese
to manganese(III) in phosphoric acid medium by ammonium nitrate. Visual titration of manganese(III)
with a ferroammoniumdisulfate standard solution with N-phenylanthranilic acid as indicator, or
potentiometric titration with a ferroammoniumdisulfate standard solution. If the sample contains
vanadium and/or cerium, the manganese content shall be corrected.
5 Reagents
During the analysis use only reagents of recognized analytical grade and only grade 2 water in
accordance with ISO 3696.
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5.1 Ammonium nitrate, NH NO .
4 3
5.2 Urea.
5.3 Phosphoric acid, ρ approximately 1,69 g/ml.
5.4 Nitric acid, ρ approximately 1,42 g/ml.
5.5 Hydrochloric acid, ρ approximately 1,19 g/ml.
5.6 Sulfuric acid, diluted 1 + 3.
5.7 Sulfuric acid, diluted 5 + 95.
5.8 N-phenylanthranilic acid solution, C H NHC H COOH, approximately 2 g/l.
6 5 6 4
Dissolve 0,20 g of N-phenylanthranilic acid and 0,20 g of sodium carbonate in 100 ml of water and filter.
5.9 Potassium dichromate solution, K Cr O , 0,002 5 mol/l.
2 2 7
Weigh 0,735 5 g of high purity potassium dichromate, previously dried at 150 °C for at least 2 h and
cooled in a desiccator. Introduce it into a 250 ml beaker and dissolve in some water. Transfer the solution
quantitatively into a 1 000 ml one-mark volumetric flask, dilute to the mark with water and mix.
5.10 Manganese standard solution, corresponding to 1,00 g/l of manganese.
Weigh, to the nearest 0,1 mg, 1,000 g of pure manganese [ purity ≥ 99,9 % (mass fraction)].
When the surface of manganese seems oxidized, the oxide layer should be removed before weighing as
follows:
a) introduce several grams of manganese into a beaker containing sulfuric acid (5.7) and stir;
b) decant, discard the sulphuric acid solution and immediately rinse the metal several times, firstly
with water and then with ethanol or acetone;
c) dry the metal for about 2 min at 100 °C and cool in a desiccator.
Introduce it in a 250 ml beaker and add 40 ml of hydrochloric acid (5.5). Cover with a watch glass and
heat gently to complete dissolution. Cool and transfer the solution quantitatively to a 1 000 ml one-
mark volumetric flask, dilute to the mark with water and mix.
1 ml of this standard solution contains 1,00 mg of manganese.
5.11 Ferroammoniumdisulfate standard solution, [(NH ) Fe(SO ) ⋅6H 0] 0,015 mol/l.
4 2 4 2 2
5.11.1 Preparation of the solution
Dissolve 5,9 g of ferroammoniumdisulfate in 1 000 ml sulfuric acid (5.7) and mix.
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5.11.2 Standardization of the solution (to be carried out just before use)
5.11.2.1 Visual titration method
5.11.2.1.1 Titration
Transfer three aliquots of 20,0 ml of the potassium dichromate solution (5.9) to three 250 ml
conical flasks.
Add 20 ml of sulfuric acid (5.6), 5 ml of phosphoric acid (5.3) and water up to a volume of approximately
150 ml. Proceed as specified in 8.2.2.1.
Calculate the mean (V ) of the three volumes values of the ferroammoniumdisulfate solution. The
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difference between the values should not exceed 0,05 ml.
5.11.2.1.2 Correction for N-phenylanthranilic acid
Transfer three aliquots of 5,0 ml of the potassium dichromate solution (5.9) to three 250 ml conical
flasks. Add 20 ml of sulfuric acid (5.6), 5 ml of phosphoric acid (5.3). Titrate the solution with the
ferroammoniumdisulfate solution (5.11) until the end point is approached (i.e. when the purplish
red colour of the solution becomes lighter). Add two drops of N-phenylanthranilic acid solution (5.8),
continue the titration until the purplish red colour disappears and record the volume added. Add
another 5,0 ml of potassium dichromate solution (5.9), titrate with the ferroammoniumdisulfate
solution (5.11) until the end point and record the volume added again. The mean of the differences
between the volumes of the two titrations is the corrected value, V .
0
5.11.2.1.3 Calculation
The corresponding concentration, c, expressed in moles per litre, of the ferroammoniumdisulfate
solution (5.11) is given by Formula (1):
0,015×20,0
C= (1)
VV−
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where
V is the mean volume, expressed in millilitres, of the ferroammoniumdisulfate solution
1
(5.11) used for the titration;
V is the mean volume, expressed in millilitres, of the ferroammoniumdisulfate solution
0
(5.11) used for the correction of N-phenylanthranilic acid titration;
0,015 is the molar concentration, expressed in moles per litre, of the potassium dichromate
solution (5.9) times six;
20,0 is the volume, expressed in millilitres, of the potassium dichromate solution (5.9) used for
the standardization.
5.11.2.2 Potentiometric titration method
5.11.2.2.1 Titration
Transfer three aliquots of 20,0 ml of the manganese standard solution (5.10) to three 300 ml conical
flasks. Add 15 ml of phosphoric acid (5.3). Heat until the surface of the solution calms down (i.e. a state
where no bubble is observed on the surface of the solution) and white fumes are just given off (at this
stage the temperature should be about 200 °C to 240 °C). Remove the flask from the heater, add 2 g of
ammonium nitrate (5.1) immediately and shake the conical flask for removing nitrogen oxide. Nitrogen
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oxide shall be eliminated thoroughly by
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