Unit 3 Chemistry Lab Activity: HP 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+ Co2+ Cl1. Yes Cloudy then white 4. No Baby Pinkish 7. No Yellowish (Lime Green) 10. No Baby Blue CO322. Yes Yellowish white 5. No Very cloudy lavender 8. No Yellow cloud in the middle 3. Yes Clear 6. Yes Little cloudy and turquoise in the middle 9. No Clear and cloudy in the middle 12. Yes Hazy blue in the middle OH-

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11. Yes Bluish and Greenish (Turquoise) precipitate in center Names and formulas of all compounds formed 1. AgCl (Silver Chloride) 2. Ag2CO3 (Silver Carbonate) 3. AgOH (Silver Hydroxide) 4. Co(Cl)2 (Cobalt (II) Chloride) 5. CoCO3 (Cobalt (II) Carbonate) 6. Co(OH)2 (Cobalt (II) Hydroxide) 7. FeCl3 (Iron (III) Chloride) 8. Fe2(CO3)3 (Iron (III) Carbonate) 9. Fe(OH)3 (Iron (III) Hydroxide) 10. CuCl2 (Copper (II) Chloride) Cu2+

11. CuCO3 (Copper (II) Carbonate) 12. Cu(OH)2 (Copper (II) Hydroxide) Photo of spotplate:

Questions: 1. What is happening at the molecular level for a precipitate to form? (google this) For a precipitate to form, a reaction will occur when anions and cations of the solutions are added to form an insoluble ionic solid. When the solutions are added together that are of different ions, it will form a different new insoluble compound that produces a precipitate at the molecular level. 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? The ions in one compound may separate from each other because in a water molecule, there are different partially charged atoms. Since water is a molecule that surrounds the ion, oxygen is going to be formed as a negative. When both of them are combined, it dissolves the ions. However, Non-polar molecules are not able to dissolve in water. 3. In making formulas of compounds, why would you use parentheses sometimes? The parentheses are only used when there are more than one polyatomic ion and or for roman numerals for the charge of the metal. 4. At what time do you use roman numerals? Is this used in naming, or making formulas of compounds? It is used in naming compounds. Roman numerals are used when you need to balance out the charge of the metal. The roman numerals represent the charge of the metal. 5. A) What letters do we use after a formula to indicate the state of the compound? Aq: Aqueous Solution S: Solid L: liquid G: Gas b) When a compound dissolves in water, how do indicate this with the formula of the compound? When a compound dissolves in water, we can indicate this with aqueous solution symbol (aq). c) At the molecular level, describe the ionic compound when it is dissolved in water. At the molecular level, the ionic compound dissolve a lot faster because of the high temperature. The increase in temperature causes the particles to

move faster and spread apart and create gaps, the gap that the particles create allow the water molecules to hold the ions. Brief reflection statement of what you learned in this activity. During this activity, I learned how different ions that are added together act. I can now identify if the ions that are added together will form a precipitate. I also expanded my knowledge with naming formulas with polyatomic ions because I did not do so well on that quiz.