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Cu2I2 is precipitates in light pink colour due to adsorption of I2 and the precipitate releases I2 very slowly. Therefore very small amount of potassium thiocyanate is added towards the end point which helps to displace the adsorbed I2 quickly by combining with Cu2I2 to form CuSCN which has less tendency to adsorb I2.

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Potassium thiocyanate is added to the redox iodometric titration of copper sulfate to react with the excess iodine produced during the reaction. This reaction forms a stable product, potassium iodide, which helps reach the correct endpoint of the titration by preventing the iodine from reacting with other substances. It also helps improve the accuracy and precision of the titration results.

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Q: Why potassium thiocyanate is added in redox iodometric titration of copper sulphate?
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