Copper containing alloy of weight 0.3175g is dissolved in an acid and an excess of KI is added. Estimation of copper in alloy is based on the following reactions:
2Cu2+(aq)+5I−(aq)→Cu2I2(s)+I−3(aq)
I3−(aq)+2S2O32−(aq)→S4O62−(aq)+3I−(aq)
Estimation is based on :