Honors Chemistry

Names: Aidan Marzo, Siddharth Bajpai Period 3 Date 16/11/2013

Reaction Prediction and Observations

For the following reactions, in your lab notebook a) Predict the products of the reaction and balance the equation. b) Describe the observations you would make while the reaction proceeded. c) Determine the type of reaction. If it is a redox reaction, determine what is oxidized and reduced.

Eg) solid copper is added to silver nitrate solution Equation: Cu(s) + 2AgNO3 2Ag + Cu(NO3)2 (aq) BEFORE: copper is a brownish shiny metal, silver nitrate is colorless and clear solution AFTER: copper appears to disappear; crystals of shiny silver metal appear; the solution color turns to blue/green (due to the presence of Cu2+ ions) TYPE: Single Replacement/ Redox Cu is oxidized and Ag+ is reduced; 2 electrons were transferred.

1. A solution of copper (II) chloride is electrolyzed. Equation: CuCl2 (aq) = Cu(l) + Cl2 (s) Before: A clear blue liquid After: Bubbles created and a precipitate formed Type: Decomposition (Oxidized: Cu2+) (Reduced: Cl-)

2. Zinc metal and iodine solid are mixed and react in the presence of water (water is not a reactant) Equation: Zn(s) + I2 (s) = ZnI2 (aq) Before: Greyish powder After: Yellow solution Type: Combination (Oxidized: Zn) (Reduced:I2)

3. Zinc iodide solution is electrolyzed. In a petri dish, dissolve a small amount of zinc iodide in 20 mL distilled water. Electrolyze the solution with the cork with 2 pins and the battery. After observing, add in 3 drops of starch solution. Equation: ZnI2 (aq) = Zn(s) + I2 (aq) Before: Yellow solution After: Greyish black precipitate (Zinc) Type: Combination/Synthesis Reaction (Oxidized: I-) (Reduced: Zn2+)

4. Sodium metal is added to water. Equation: 2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) = 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g) Before: Small piece of sodium (metal) inserted into a clear beaker of water After: Bubbles are created from Hydrogen gas and the sodium metal dissipates Type: Single Replacement Reaction (Oxidized: Na) (Reduced: H+)

Test for Gases For each of the following test, make additional observations of what provides a positive test for the gas produced.

5. Magnesium metal is added to hydrochloric acid. Sand a piece of magnesium metal. In a medium size test tube, add 2 cm of hydrochloric acid and the magnesium metal. Use your finger to close the top of the test tube while your partner lights a wooden splint. Quickly place the burning splint into the test tube without touching the liquid. Equation: Mg-(s) + 2HCl(aq) = MgCl2 (aq) + H2 (g) Before: Solid dark magnesium metal and clear hydrochloric acid After: Bubbles created from hydrogen gas Type: Single Replacement (Oxidized: Mg2+) (Reduced: H+) Test for Hydrogen gas: Used lighter to create the popping sound Combustion reaction for hydrogen gas: H2 (g) + O2 (g) = H2O (l) 6. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) decomposes. Add some drops of potassium iodide solution to about 2cm deep hydrogen peroxide in a test tube. Equation: 6H2O2 (g) = 3O2 (g) + 6H2O (g) Before: transparent solid solution After: Oxygen gas gets released in yellow solution Type: Decomposition (Oxidized: None) (Reduced: O- )

Test for oxygen gas: Fire gets brighter when held next to a gas

7. Solid copper (II) carbonate is heated and one of the resulting products is bubbled through limewater. Equation: 1) CuCO3(s) + Heat = CO2 (g) + CuO(s) 2) CO2(g) + Ca(OH)2(l) = CaCO3(s) + H-2O(l) Before: Green solution After: Precipitate formed within the limewater aqueous solution Type: Decomposition and double replacement (precipitate) (Oxidized: None) (Reduced: None) Test for carbon dioxide gas: Bubbling CO2 through the limewater to create CaCO3 (s)