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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+ Co2+ Cl1. Y turned white 4. N No reaction 7. N No reaction 10.N no reaction CO322. Y clear to cloudy yellowish white 5. Y Clear to cloudy Purple 8.N no reaction 11.Y cloudy blue OH3. Y cloudy to clear brown 6. Y Cloudy light blue 9.N no reaction 12. Y cloudy blue

Fe3+

Cu2+

Names and formulas of all compounds formed 1. Silver Chloride-AgCl 2.Silver Carbonate- Ag2CO3 3.Silver Hyrdoxide- AgOH 4.Cobalt (II) Chloride- CoCl2 5.Cobalt (II) Carbonate- CoCO3 6.Cobalt (II) Hyrdoxide- CoOH2 7.Iron (III) Chloride-FeCl3 8.Iron (III) Carbonate- Fe2(CO3)3 9.Iron (III) Hydroxide-FeOH3 10.Copper(II) Chloride-CuCl2

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

Questions: 1. What is happening at the molecular level for a precipitate to form? (google this) In order for a precipitate to form there must be two type of solutions without different ionic compounds and they both have to be soluble so they can form an insoluble compound. 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? A reason why the ions in one compound would separate from each other in water but wouldnt be dissolved in other compounds because they form a bond together in the water which allows them to be soluble. When they do not dissolve or when they cant dissolve then that means they cant form a bond which causes precipitation.

3. In making formulas of compounds, why would you use parentheses sometimes? You need to use parentheses sometimes because to tell the differences about how many atoms each one has. 4. At what time do you use roman numerals? Is this used in naming, or making formulas of compounds? We use Roman numerals when you are naming the compounds. You do not use them during when your make a forumals. 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) aqueos c) At the molecular level, describe the ionic compound when it is dissolved in water. When the ionic compound is dissolved in water it has an attraction to the ion, which is stronger, then the ions by itself. When it pulls away from one of them it bonds with water. Brief reflection statement of what you learned in this activity. From this activity I learned how to be able to name each of the chemical compounds but I also learned the different types of states and how you can tell them apart from each other.

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