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Precipitation Reactions: Goals
Precipitation Reactions: Goals
LAB 4:
PRECIPITATION REACTIONS
WITH EXTENSION
NOTE TO STUDENTS: This is a dry lab. You are only expected to perform the portions of this lab that do not require you
to use laboratory equipment or supplies. When appropriate, sample data may be supplied in the lab’s data tables to help
you answer the questions.
Figure 4.1
Na 4
2O
O4
2C
2S
H
KO
Na
KI
Ca(NO3)2
Cu(NO3)2
Ni(NO3)2
Zn(NO3)2
LAB 4
Questions for Precipitation Reactions
Table 4.1
Faint white
Ca(NO3)2 NR
prec.*
White prec. NR
*Note: These reactions are very slow, so it is possible you did not see a change in the time given.
1. Write a balanced chemical equation for each double replacement reaction that occurs.
Note: Compounds with Na+, K+, and/or NO3− are soluble.
Add sodium hydroxide solution to each of the solutions. The solution in which a white
precipitate soluble in excess of sodium hydroxide is Zinc nitrate and the one which forms a
white precipitate insoluble in excess of sodium hydroxide is Calcium nitrate.