Your mission today is to create a precipitate.
But, miss, how will I do that?
I was hoping you would ask...
- Measure out 5.0 mL of your solution, using a clean and dry graduated cylinder.
- Find someone in the class that has a solution that, when mixed with yours, will create a precipitate.
- Measure out 5.0 mL of their solution, using a clean and dry graduated cylinder.
- In front of the teacher, pour the two solutions into a clean small beaker.
- Stand back and admire the precipitate that forms.
- Carry out stoichiometric calculations to determine the theoretical mass of precipitate formed. See below.
- Hand in your calculations.
- Sit back and bask in your handiwork.
Your Solution + Their Solution → Precipitate + Other Product
V = 5.0 mL V = 5.0 mL m = ?
c = ______ c = ______
P.S. If you are using the solution of a hydrate (like, copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate), just ignore the hydrate portion of the formula when you create your balanced equation. Everything else (V = 5 mL and c = ___) will remain the same.
