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4.4.4 Lab: Precipitation Reactions: Points Possible:50

This document provides pre-lab questions for an experiment on precipitation reactions. It asks students to: 1) Explain why some ionic compound combinations form precipitates while others do not. 2) Write balanced, complete ionic, and net ionic equations for a reaction between lead nitrate and potassium iodide. 3) Identify possible precipitation reactions between various metal nitrates and bases or oxalates and write balanced equations. 4) Explain why some reactions showed no change and how to distinguish between calcium nitrate, zinc nitrate, copper nitrate and nickel nitrate solutions.

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4.4.4 Lab: Precipitation Reactions: Points Possible:50

This document provides pre-lab questions for an experiment on precipitation reactions. It asks students to: 1) Explain why some ionic compound combinations form precipitates while others do not. 2) Write balanced, complete ionic, and net ionic equations for a reaction between lead nitrate and potassium iodide. 3) Identify possible precipitation reactions between various metal nitrates and bases or oxalates and write balanced equations. 4) Explain why some reactions showed no change and how to distinguish between calcium nitrate, zinc nitrate, copper nitrate and nickel nitrate solutions.

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4.4.

4 Lab: Precipitation Reactions Pre-lab

Chemistry Honors Sem 1 Name: Sidhant Mathur

Points Possible:50
Date:

Answer these questions before beginning the lab. Be sure to turn them in when you submit

your lab report.

1. Why do some combinations of ionic compounds form a precipitate while others do not?

A precipitate is formed when one of the compounds is insoluble.

2. Solutions of lead(II) nitrate and potassium iodide were combined in a test tube. The

results of this reaction are shown below.

a. Write a formula equation for the reaction.

Pb(NO3)2 + 2KI → PbI2+2KNO3


b. Which of the possible products is the precipitate, and how do you know?

PbI2 is most likely the precipitate. I can determine this because according to the

solubility rules, Pb2+ is insoluble, which would mean the compound with it would be the

precipitate.

c. Write a complete ionic equation for the reaction and identify the spectator ions.

2K+(aq) + 2I-(aq) + Pb2+(aq) + 2NO3-(aq) PbI2(s) + 2K+(aq) + 2NO3-(aq)

Spectator Ions: K+, NO3-

d. Write a net ionic equation for the reaction between lead(II) nitrate and potassium

iodide.

Pb2+(aq) + 2I-(aq) → PbI2(s)


Lab 4.4.4 (Dry Lab)

1. Write a balanced chemical equation for each double replacement reaction that occurs. Note:
Compounds with Na+, K+, and/or NO3 − are soluble.

Ca(NO₃)₂ + 2 KOH → Ca(OH)₂ + 2 KNO₃

Ca(NO₃)₂ + Na₂C₂O₄ → CaC₂O₄ + 2 NaNO₃

Cu(NO₃)₂ + 2 KI → CuI₂ + 2 KI

Cu(NO₃)₂ + 2 KOH → Cu(OH)₂ + 2 KNO₃

Cu(NO₃)₂ + Na₂C₂O₄ → CuC₂O₄ + 2 NaNO₃

Ni(NO₃)₂ + 2 KOH → Ni(OH)₂ + 2 KNO₃

Ni(NO₃)₂ + Na₂C₂O₄ → NiC₂O₄ + 2 NaNO₃

Zn(NO₃)₂ + 2 KOH → Zn(OH)₂ + 2 KNO₃

Zn(NO₃)₂ + Na₂C₂O₄ → ZnC₂O₄ + 2 NaNO₃

2. Why was there no reaction in some of the wells? (See Introduction.)

A double replacement reaction takes place only if it reduces the concentration of ions in
the solution. Also, some of the reactions did not lead to precipitates or gases.

3. How could you tell a Ca(NO3 )2 solution from a Zn(NO3 )2 solution?

Using the table provided, both solutions react with KOH. However, one solution appears
to react more than the other. To determine which solution is which, assuming both solutions are
unknown, we can add an equal amount of KOH to both solutions. According to the table, the
solution that forms a faint, white precipitate is Ca(NO3)2, while the other solution is Zn(NO3)2.

4. How could you tell a Cu(NO3 )2 solution from a Ni(NO3 )2 solution?

Using a similar method to the previous question, we can see that Cu(NO3)2 reacts with
KI, while the other solution does not. To determine which is which, assuming both solutions are
unknown, we can add an equal amount of Kl to both solutions. The one that reacts is Cu(NO3)2,
while the other one is Ni(NO3)2.

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