Kelly Chong Grade 10 Chem P1 27th, Oct, 2013 Unit 3 Chemistry Lab Activity: Chemical Writing and Chemical

Names The purpose of this activity is to combine different ions and observe whether they come together to form a precipitate. You can then name the new compound formed and write the formula for this compound. Procedure: 1. Take the laminated chart (as shown below) and combine two drops of cation solution with two drops of anion solution in the appropriate grid square. 2. Observe the reaction (if any) and record your observation on the data table below. 3. Repeat the steps until you have combined all twelve possible reactions. Observations: a) Use as Y or N to indicate if a precipitate (cloudiness) formed. b) Fill in your observations of all precipitates formed (color and level of cloudiness eg. Slightly cloudy, or very cloudy) Ions Ag+ Co^2+ Fe^3Cu^2+ Cl1. Yes, very cloudy and is grey in color. 4. No, pink in color 7. No, light yellow in color 10. No, blue in color CO3^22. Yes, slightly cloudy and is white in color. 5. Yes, slightly cloudy and is pink in color 8. No, clear 11. Yes, very cloudy and blue in color OH3. Yes, very cloudy and is brown in color. 6. Yes, slightly cloudy and is blue in color 9. No, clear 12. Yes, slightly cloudy and lighter blue in color

Names and formulas of all compounds formed 1. AgCl, Silver Chloride 2. Ag2CO3, Silver Carbonate 3. AgOH, Silver Hydroxide 4. CoCl^2, Cobalt (II) Chloride 5. Co(CO3), Cobalt (II) Carbonate 6. CoOH2, Cobalt (II) Hydoxide 7. FeCl3, Iron (III) Chloride 8. Fe2(Cl3)^3, Iron (III) Carbonate 9. Fe2(Cl3)^3, Iron (III) Hydroxide 10. CuCl2, Copper (II) Chloride 11. CuCO3, Copper (II) Carbonate

Kelly Chong Grade 10 Chem P1 27th, Oct, 2013 12. CuOH^2, Copper (II) Hydroxide Photo of spotplate:

Questions: 1. What is happening at the molecular level for a precipitate to form? (google this) When you mix two solutions of different ionic that are individually soluble compounds together, they form a new insoluble compound which produces a precipitate. 2. Suggest a logical reason why the ions in one compound would separate from each other (eg. Dissolve in water), while they wouldn't be dissolved in another compound (as they come together in forming a precipitate.) eg. What forces could be at play here? Because some ions are attracted to each other, white some doesn't. For example, a water molecule has partially charged atoms and is considered as a polar molecule that surrounds the ion. Therefore, when ion and water are combined, it creates a shield and dissolves the ion. On the other

Kelly Chong Grade 10 Chem P1 27th, Oct, 2013 hand, silver nitrate and sodium hydroxide are both soluble compounds, they can therefore form a precipitate. 3. In making formulas of compounds, why would you use parentheses sometimes? We either use parentheses for Roman numerals that shows the charge of transition metals or for separating the element's molecule number from the compound's molecule number. 4. At what time do you use roman numerals? Is this used in naming, or making formulas of compounds? We used roman numerals to show the charge of a transition metals. They are needed in naming of compounds as transition metals can have different charges. 5. A) What letters do we use after a formula to indicate the state of the compound? (s) solid (l) liquid (g) gas b) When a compound dissolves in water, how do indicate this with the formula of the compound? (aq) aqueous solution c) At the molecular level, describe the ionic compound when it is dissolved in water. Water is a polar molecule and its molecule will surround the ion in an ordered fashion. The partial negative charges on each oxygen will all add up to cancel out the positive charge of the ion, so that it is no longer attracted to another negative ion. The water molecules pull the positive ang negative ions apart from each other and the ionic bonds of the compounds break and the particles wander within the water. Brief reflection statement of what you learned in this activity. In this activity, I learnt how to name and write the formulas for new compounds formed when two different ions are combined together. I also learnt that the ions can either dissolve in one compound or separate from each other. This activity also gives me an opportunity to mixing different solutions together, which can help me understand the reactions of different solutions more.