Date 9 December 2019

Synthesis Lab

Name First, Yew, Kenji, Boom

Summary​/​abstract

The content in this lab report will be about the experiment that we were mixing the solution A, B and
C into the beaker and filtration it by filter paper. Then, we put it into the oven and then weigh it
afterward.

Introduction

In this lab, we have to mix 2.5 grams of Solution A, which is Copper(II) sulfate with 0.2 grams of
Solution B, which is Sodium hydroxide. Also 2.5 grams of Solution A, Copper(II) sulfate and 0.6 grams
of Solution C, which is Sodium hydroxide. The point of this experiment is to make a Copper
hydroxide by mixed the solution given above. For the Solution A mixed with B, we get blue while
Solution A and C, we get clear color.

Object

The objective of this lab is to create a copper hydroxide. And to see whether or not we are able to
create the right amount by using the percent yield.

Material and Method

- 100 mL beaker
- 50 mL graduate cylinder
- Stirring rod
- Filter paper
- Weighing paper
- Spatula
- Watch glass
- Funnel
- Ring stand & clamp

Solution A: C uSO 4 [2.5g CuSO4 → 50mL H 2 O ]x2

Solution B: N aOH [0.2g N aOH → 25mL H 2 O ]

Solution C: N aOH [0.6g N aOH → 25mL H 2 O]

2. Mix mixture A and B in the beaker, then stir for 2-3 min

3. weight the filter paper

4. pour the solution into the funnel with filter paper

5. Put the filter paper with the solution into the oven

6. Then repeat the process with mixture A and C instead

Results
 Reaction Reaction Weight of Weight of Weight of Solid product
Solution Observation filter paper filter paper + solid product observation
solid product

A+B Light 1.51g 1.91g 0.40g Light

blue-green blue-green
color, filtered color,
slowly jelly-like

A+C light Yellow, 1.52g 2.06g 0.54g light Yellow

filtered faster stick together

Discussion

The color of filtrate of both reactions are different because it used different substance Solution A is
CuSO4, Solution B is NaOH and Solution C is NaOH. Solution B and Solution C is the same substance
but have different mass Solution B is 0.6 but Solution C is 0.2 so that when it mixed up together it
will be a different color. The mixture of mass in Solution A and Solution B are 1.91 g, The mixture of
mass in Solution A and Solution C are 2.06 g.

Calculations

How much C u(SO)2 did we make?

1 mol 1 Cu(SO)2
AB : 0.2 2N aOH 39.997x2 x 1 N aOH = 0.0025 mol

0.0025 mol x 97.56g = 0.2439 g

1.91−1.51
0.2439 x100 = 164 %
1 mol 1 Cu(SO)2
AC : 1.25 C uSO4 5H 2 O 249.7 x 1 CuSO4 = 0.005 mol

0.005 mol x 97.56g = 0.4878 g

2.06−1.52
0.4878 x100 = 110 %

Conclusion

To conclude, in this lab we mix solutions to make Copper hydroxide, with 2 solutions, which are
Copper(II) sulfate and Sodium hydroxide. We use different weight of Sodium hydroxide to see the
different, we use 0.2 grams and 0.6 grams.

The % yield for A+B is 225% and A+C is 79%

During the lab we also notice that there is a bubble in the solution. We think it is a soap from when
the other class wash the beaker and this might be the reason why the % yield is quite off. So we
think the result is not correct.

References

Synthesis Lab handout