precipitation reactions are used
to find out anions.
negative ions
precipitation reactions can also
be used to test for cations
Aluminium (3+) and Calcium
(2+) create a white precipitate.
copper (2+)
precipitates out
blue
iron (2+) creates a
green precipitate
Iron ( 3+) creates a
brown precipitate
To test these transition metals we
added sodium hydroxide
TITRATIONS
A strong acid added to a strong alkali = a base and a
salt. But ONLY if it's in the right quantities.
1) fill the BURETTE with HCL solution to exactly zero. Use
the tap to pour some out if it's not exact.
2) Fill the beaker underneath the burette with 25cm cubed of NaOH.
Put two drops of phenolphthalein indicator into the beaker.
Let the HCL into the beaker until the colour makes a slight change and then turn the
tap one turn at a time.
Make sure you're swirling the beaker all the time and when the product turns
colourless stop letting the HCL out.
wash the conical flask with dilute water and the acid that you're using and refill it with alkali and the indicator.
redo the experiment and record the results on the table.
place a while tile under the
beaker
Calculating moles
mass = moles * formula or
atomic mass
moles = volume * concentration
Step 1) write the known information
what's the concentration, the
volume etc.?
Step 2) write out the balanced equations
Step 3) Calculate the moles
concentration = moles * volume
divide cm by 1000 to create dm
Nota:
dont actually understand this :S
Hard water
permanent
contains calcium hydrogen carbonate ions and magnesium
hydrogen carbonate ions
ion exchange resin columns
The resin is coated in sodium ions, which have a positive charge. The magnesium and calcium have a stronger positive charge and so displace
the sodium ions. The sodium ions dissolve into the water- this hard water is softened using this method.
washing powder
creates a scum and removes the calcium and magnesium ions.
temporary
can be boiled to soften. Creates CaCo3
(s) which is limescale.