Sourabh, Richard, Daniel, Connor

25/01/2014

CSI - Chemistry Scene Investigation Part I

Purpose:
To identify and differentiate 4 known cations (Na+, Ca+, Cu+2, Ag+2) from 4 unknown solutions.

Hypothesis:
These are our predicted results for the 4 different tests we will carry out Sample Na+ Ca+ Cu+2 Ag+2 Test 1 (solution colour) colourless colourless deep blue colourless Test 2 (Does reaction occur?) no reaction no reaction no reaction precipitate forms Test 3 (Does reaction occur?) no reaction no reaction precipitate forms precipitate forms Test 4 (flame colour) yellow yellow-red blue-green none

Materials:
Unknown samples (A, B, C, D) test tubes and test tube rack 12-well spot plate Plastic droppers Bunsen burner and lighter Tooth picks Wooden splints Platinum loops Dilute hydrochloric acid Dilute sulfuric acid

Procedure:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Add 2 drops of solution A to 3 empty wells in the spot plate. Observe the colour and record it. (Test 1) Add dilute hydrochloric acid to the first well and record if a reaction occurs or not (Test 2) Add dilute sulfuric acid to the second well and record if any reactions occur or not (Test 3) Light the Bunsen burner with a lighter Dip a platinum loop into the third well and then hold it in the flame of the Bunsen burner. Observe any colour changes in the flame and record it (Test 4) Repeat steps 1-6 with solutions B, C and D

Observations:
Sample A B C D Test 1 (solution colour) Test 2 (Does reaction occur?) Test 3 (Does reaction occur?) Test 4 (flame colour)

Sourabh, Richard, Daniel, Connor

25/01/2014

CSI - Chemistry Scene Investigation Part II

Purpose:
To identify and differentiate 3 known anions (SO4-2, CO3-, I-) from 3 unknown solutions.

Hypothesis:
These are our predicted results for the 2 different tests we will carry out Sample SO4-2 CO3 ITest 1 (precipitate) white white NR Test 2 (precipitate colour) light blue light green yellow

Materials:
Unknown samples (X, Y, Z) test tubes and test tube rack 12-well spot plate Plastic droppers Bunsen burner and lighter Tooth picks Wooden splints Dilute barium nitrate solution Dilute silver nitrate solution Dilute hydrochloric acid

Procedure:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Add 2 drops of solution X to 2 empty wells in the spot plate. Acidify each solution by adding a drop of dilute hydrochloric to each of the 2 wells. Add a drop of barium nitrate to one of the 2 wells and record any formation of precipitate (Test 1) Add a drop of silver nitrate to the 2nd well and record the colour of any precipitate formed (Test 2) Repeat steps 1-4 with solutions Y and Z

Observations:
Sample X Y Z Test 1 (precipitate) Test 2 (precipitate colour)