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+ Cl1. Y Clear Not cloudy 4. N Clear Not cloudy 7. N Clear-yellow Not cloudy 10. N Clear-blue Not cloudy CO322. Y Yellow-white Very cloudy 5. Y Pink Slightly cloudy 8. N Clear Not cloudy 11. Y Blue Very cloudy OH3. Y Brown Very cloudy 6. Y Dark blue Slightly cloudy 9. N Clear Not cloudy 12. Y Blue Slightly cloudy

Co2+

Fe3+

Cu2+

Names and formulas of all compounds formed 1. AgCl - Silver Chloride 2. Ag2CO3 - Silver Carbonate 3. AgOH - Silver Hydroxide 4. CoCl2 - Cobalt (II) Chloride 5. CoCO3 - Cobalt (II) Carbonate

6. CoOH2 - Cobalt (II) Hydroxide 7. FeCl3 - Iron (III) Chloride 8. Fe2(CO3)3 - Iron (III) Carbonate 9. FeOH3 - Iron (III) Hydroxide 10. CuCl2 - Copper (II) Chloride 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) An insoluble compound (solid) is formed from two solutions of different ionic compounds. 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? Ions that dissolve in water are soluble, which means they are able to create a bond that will allow them to dissolve in water or in another substance. Ions that form a precipitate are insoluble, which means they cannot create that bond which allows them to dissolve. 3. In making formulas of compounds, why would you use parentheses sometimes?

The use of parentheses is when a polyatomic ion is ued, such as OH, and there are more than one of these polyatomic ions. For example, Copper (II) Hydroxide is Cu(OH)2, because there are two of the hydroxides, not just the hydrogen. 4. At what time do you use roman numerals? Is this used in naming, or making formulas of compounds? Roman numerals are used when the metal has a variable charge (transition metals). Roman numerals are used in naming, not in making formulas. 5. A) What letters do we use after a formula to indicate the state of the compound? (s) indicates a solid, (l) indicates a liquid, and (g) indicates a gas. b) When a compound dissolves in water, how do indicate this with the formula of the compound? To indicate that a compound is able to dissolve in water, (aq) is written after the formula. (aqueous). c) At the molecular level, describe the ionic compound when it is dissolved in water. When the ionic compound has dissolved in water, the molecules separate from one another, rather than come together to form a precipitate. Brief reflection statement of what you learned in this activity. From this activity and lab write up, I learned how to properly name compounds and write their formulas, and also learned what a precipitate was.