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. opaque, white CO322. very cloudy, almost opaque. Bright yellowwhite. OH3. very murky, transparent liquid with bits of opaque brown which dries quickly. 5. murky 6. turns into translucent bright blue/teal. purple. Doesn't mix completely. (transparent liquid with cloudy blue liquid) 8. little change, 9. little change, transparent, white still transparent added a bit. liquid. 11. very bright cyan, cloudy, translucent, doesn't mix completely, 12. similar to 11 but not as dark/more translucent.

Co2+

4. no clouding, pale pink, not much change in color

Fe3+

7. pale yellow, transparent, little change 10. transparent, cyan, little change (a bit of white added)

Cu2+

Names and formulas of all compounds formed 1. silver chloride. AgCl 2. silver carbonate Ag2CO3 3. silver hydroxide AgOH 4. cobalt (II) chloride CoCl2 5. cobalt (II) carbonate CoCO3 6. cobalt (II) hydroxide Co(OH)2 7. iron (III) chloride FeCl3 8. iron (III) carbonate Fe2(CO3)3 9. iron (III) hydroxide Fe(OH)3 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) Negative and positive ions do not split when in water. (do not dissolve) and all of the things that do not dissolve will come together. 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? it depends on how negative (strong) the molecule of the liquid is. (polar covalent bonding chapter) 3. In making formulas of compounds, why would you use parentheses sometimes? Example: OH2 would mean that the "2" belongs to the H only. But it belongs to the whole polyatomic ion. 4. At what time do you use roman numerals? Is this used in naming, or making formulas of compounds? naming because we need to list out the charge of a variable charge metals. 5. A) What letters do we use after a formula to indicate the state of the compound? (g) (l) (s) (aq)- when dissolved in water, aqueous solution b) When a compound dissolves in water, how do indicate this with the formula of the compound? (aq) c) At the molecular level, describe the ionic compound when it is dissolved in water. when water molecule is more negative (stronger) it can pull a compound apart because the ions are attracted to the water's charge. EG: (Na+Cl-) Na+ will be attracted to one H2O's Oxygen and the Cl- will be attracted to another H2O's hydrogen.