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 white cloudiness CO322. Y yellow cloudiness OH3. Y brown cloudiness 6. Y semi blue cloudiness 9. N clear 12. Y blue clear light

4. N 5. Y pinkish color from purplish pink dye cloudiness 7. Y clear yellow 10. N clear blue from dye color 8. N Clear bubbly 11. Y blue cloudiness

Fe3+ Cu2+

Names and formulas of all compounds formed 1. Silver Chloride 2. Silver Carbonate 3. Silver Hydroxide 4. Cobalt (II) Chloride 5. Cobalt (II) Carbonate 6. Cobalt (II) Hydroxide 7. Iron (III) Chloride 8. Iron (III) Carbonate 9. Iron (III) Hydroxide 10. Copper (II) Chloride 11. Copper (II) Carbonate

12. Copper (II) Hydroxide Photo of spotplate:

Questions:1. What is happening at the molecular level for a precipitate to form? They form a new insoluble compound. This happens when you mix two solutions of different ionic compounds. When solute separates from a supersaturatedsolution.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? Forces that come into play would be things such as the number of valence elections each element has. This would have a play and effect on the stabilization of the mixture that is created. Also depends if a precipitate forms.3. In making formulas of compounds, why would you use parentheses sometimes? When naming compounds, you would use parenthesis after a metal where the charge is not known. You would also use them with polyatomic ions when you number the charge of the entire ion put together and not just one element.

4. At what time do you use roman numerals? Is this used in naming, or making formulas of compounds ?You use roman numerals in parenthesis for the charge of the metal that is given. This is used while only naming formulas or compounds.5. A) What letters do we use after a formula to indicate the state of the compound?

b) When a compound dissolves in water, how do indicate this with the formula of the compound? By indicating "Hydro" c) At the molecular level, describe the ionic compound when it is dissolved in water. a) the particles move faster at higher temperature b) the water molecules spread out slightly providing more space to hold ions.