Heating four inorganic solids - hydrated magnesium chloride, copper nitrate, copper carbonate, and ammonium chloride - and testing the gases produced with litmus paper, cobalt chloride paper, and limewater. Observations such as color changes or precipitate formation are recorded for each solid. Reactions occurring are written as chemical equations. The same results would not be expected for all solids since their chemical compositions differ.
Heating four inorganic solids - hydrated magnesium chloride, copper nitrate, copper carbonate, and ammonium chloride - and testing the gases produced with litmus paper, cobalt chloride paper, and limewater. Observations such as color changes or precipitate formation are recorded for each solid. Reactions occurring are written as chemical equations. The same results would not be expected for all solids since their chemical compositions differ.
Heating four inorganic solids - hydrated magnesium chloride, copper nitrate, copper carbonate, and ammonium chloride - and testing the gases produced with litmus paper, cobalt chloride paper, and limewater. Observations such as color changes or precipitate formation are recorded for each solid. Reactions occurring are written as chemical equations. The same results would not be expected for all solids since their chemical compositions differ.
You are provided with: - A solid sample of hydrated magnesium chloride - A solid sample of copper nitrate - A solid sample of copper carbonate - A solid sample of ammonium chloride a) Place one spatula of the first solid into a hard glass test tube b) Light a Bunsen burner c) Using a test-tube holder, heat the solid in the test-tube, keeping the test-tube horizontal at all times d) Test the gas with litmus paper (red and blue) and then dry cobalt chloride paper e) Record all your observations clearly f) Repeat for the other solids g) Write equations for any reactions occurring h) Repeat again for copper carbonate. Attach a bung and delivery tube to the test-tube and run the delivery tube into a test tube half filled with limewater i) Record your observations j) Would you expect the same observations if you heated any of the other solids? Explain your answer.
Equipment List per Group
hydrated magnesium chloride copper nitrate powder copper carbonate powder ammonium chloride powder red and blue litmus paper cobalt chloride paper limewater bungs with delivery tube spatulas hard glass test tubes clamp, boss and stand
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