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7.3: Observing Two Major Classes of Chemical Reactions - Data and Report

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    Name: ____________________ Partner(s): ____________________ Date: ____________________

    DATA AND OBSERVATIONS

    Part A: Double Displacement (Metathesis) Reactions

    1. 1.0 M Na2CO3 + 6.0 M HCl (mix in a small test tube)

      Observations: ________________________________________________________
      Molecular Equation: __________________________________________________
      Complete Ionic: ______________________________________________________
      Net Ionic Equation: ___________________________________________________

    2. 0.1 M Na2CO3 + 0.1 M Cu(NO3)2

      Observations: ________________________________________________________
      Molecular Equation: __________________________________________________
      Complete Ionic: ______________________________________________________
      Net Ionic Equation: ___________________________________________________

    3. 0.1 M Na3PO4 + 0.1 M Cu(NO3)2

      Observations: ________________________________________________________
      Molecular Equation: __________________________________________________
      Complete Ionic: ______________________________________________________
      Net Ionic Equation: ___________________________________________________

    4. 0.1 M Na3PO4 + 0.1 M Fe(NO3)3

      Observations: ________________________________________________________
      Molecular Equation: __________________________________________________
      Complete Ionic: ______________________________________________________
      Net Ionic Equation: ___________________________________________________

    5. 0.1 M NaOH + 0.1 M Fe(NO3)3

      Observations: ________________________________________________________
      Molecular Equation: __________________________________________________
      Complete Ionic: ______________________________________________________
      Net Ionic Equation: ___________________________________________________

    6. 6.0 M NaOH + 6.0 M HCl (mix in a small test tube)

      Observations: ________________________________________________________
      Molecular Equation: __________________________________________________
      Complete Ionic: ______________________________________________________
      Net Ionic Equation: ___________________________________________________

    7. 1.0 M NaHCO3 + 6.0 M HCl (mix in a small test tube)

      Observations: ________________________________________________________
      Molecular Equation: __________________________________________________
      Complete Ionic: ______________________________________________________
      Net Ionic Equation: ___________________________________________________

    8. 1.0 M NaHCO3 + 3.0 M H2SO4 (mix in a small test tube)

      Observations: ________________________________________________________
      Molecular Equation: __________________________________________________
      Complete Ionic: ______________________________________________________
      Net Ionic Equation: ___________________________________________________

    9. 0.1 M KCl + 0.1 M AgNO3

      Observations: ________________________________________________________
      Molecular Equation: __________________________________________________
      Complete Ionic: ______________________________________________________
      Net Ionic Equation: ___________________________________________________

    10. 0.1 M KCl + 0.1 M NaNO3

      Observations: ________________________________________________________
      Molecular Equation: __________________________________________________
      Complete Ionic: ______________________________________________________
      Net Ionic Equation: ___________________________________________________

    Part B: Redox Reactions

    B1: Reactions of Metals and Hydrochloric Acid

    1. Calcium + 6.0 M Hydrochloric Acid

      Observations: ________________________________________________________
      Molecular Equation: __________________________________________________
      Net Ionic Equation: ___________________________________________________

    2. Copper + 6.0 M Hydrochloric Acid

      Observations: ________________________________________________________
      Molecular Equation: __________________________________________________
      Net Ionic Equation: ___________________________________________________

    3. Aluminum + 6.0 M Hydrochloric Acid

      Observations: ________________________________________________________
      Molecular Equation: __________________________________________________
      Net Ionic Equation: ___________________________________________________

    4. Magnesium + 6.0 M Hydrochloric Acid

      Observations: ________________________________________________________
      Molecular Equation: __________________________________________________
      Net Ionic Equation: ___________________________________________________

    5. Zinc + 6.0 M Hydrochloric Acid

      Observations: ________________________________________________________
      Molecular Equation: __________________________________________________
      Net Ionic Equation: ___________________________________________________

    B2: Reactions of Metals and Solutions of Metal Ions

    1. Aluminum + 0.1 M Copper(II) Chloride

      Observations: ________________________________________________________
      Molecular Equation: __________________________________________________
      Net Ionic Equation: ___________________________________________________

    2. Aluminum + 0.1 M Magnesium Nitrate

      Observations: ________________________________________________________
      Molecular Equation: __________________________________________________
      Net Ionic Equation: ___________________________________________________

    3. Aluminum + 0.1 M Zinc Nitrate

      Observations: ________________________________________________________
      Molecular Equation: __________________________________________________
      Net Ionic Equation: ___________________________________________________

    4. Copper + 0.1 M Magnesium Nitrate

      Observations: ________________________________________________________
      Molecular Equation: __________________________________________________
      Net Ionic Equation: ___________________________________________________

    5. Copper + 0.1 M Zinc Nitrate

      Observations: ________________________________________________________
      Molecular Equation: __________________________________________________
      Net Ionic Equation: ___________________________________________________

    6. Magnesium + 0.1 M Copper(II) Nitrate

      Observations: ________________________________________________________
      Molecular Equation: __________________________________________________
      Net Ionic Equation: ___________________________________________________

    7. Magnesium + 0.1 M Zinc Nitrate

      Observations: ________________________________________________________
      Molecular Equation: __________________________________________________
      Net Ionic Equation: ___________________________________________________

    8. Zinc + 0.1 M Copper(II) Nitrate

      Observations: ________________________________________________________
      Molecular Equation: __________________________________________________
      Net Ionic Equation: ___________________________________________________

    9. Zinc + 0.1 M Magnesium Nitrate

      Observations: ________________________________________________________
      Molecular Equation: __________________________________________________
      Net Ionic Equation: ___________________________________________________

    POST-LAB QUESTIONS

    1. Explain why the reaction between a strong acid and a strong base is classified as a double displacement reaction.

      __________
       
       
       

    2. Which of the double displacement reactions performed in Part A could also be classified as acid–base neutralization reactions?

      __________
       
       
       

    3. Construct an activity series for the metals tested in this experiment (Ca, Al, Mg, Zn, Cu), including hydrogen (H2), based on your experimental observations. Rank from most active to least active.

      __________
       
       
       

    4. For each observed single-displacement reaction in Part B2, identify which metal element was oxidized and which metal cation was reduced.

      __________
       
       
       

    5. Provide five distinct examples of oxidation–reduction (redox) reactions that occur in everyday life and briefly describe the chemical change occurring in each.

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