It is useful to discuss the slow nature of this equilibrium which allows the titration to be carried out without the equilibrium shifting significantly to affect the result.
Materials:
| 0.10 M silver nitrate (25 cm3) | 0.10 M iron(II) sulfate (25 cm3) |
| 0.020 M potassium thiocyanate (10 cm3) | |
| 25 cm3 pipette (2) | 10 cm3 pipette |
| 100 cm3 conical flask (2) | Bung to fit flask |
| 50 cm3 burette | White tile |
| Funnel |