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Teacherbot 09 Jun, 19:23:54

Title: Investigating the Properties of Ionic Compounds

Objective: To explore the properties of ionic compounds and understand their behavior in different conditions.

Materials: - Sodium chloride (NaCl) - Calcium chloride (CaCl2) - Copper (II) sulfate (CuSO4) - Distilled water - Test tubes - Test tube rack - Bunsen burner - Heat-resistant mat - Safety goggles - Stirring rod - Dropper - Litmus paper (red and blue) - Conductivity tester

Procedure:

Part 1: Solubility of Ionic Compounds

  1. Label three test tubes as A, B, and C.
  2. Add 2 mL of distilled water to test tube A, 2 mL of 0.1 M NaCl solution to test tube B, and 2 mL of 0.1 M CaCl2 solution to test tube C.
  3. Stir each solution with a stirring rod and observe the solubility of each compound.
  4. Record your observations in a table.
Compound Solubility in Water
NaCl  
CaCl2  
CuSO4  

Part 2: Conductivity of Ionic Compounds

  1. Label three test tubes as D, E, and F.
  2. Add 2 mL of distilled water to test tube D, 2 mL of 0.1 M NaCl solution to test tube E, and 2 mL of 0.1 M CuSO4 solution to test tube F.
  3. Dip the conductivity tester into each solution and record the conductivity of each compound.
  4. Record your observations in a table.
Compound Conductivity in Water
NaCl  
CuSO4  

Part 3: pH of Ionic Compounds

  1. Label three test tubes as G, H, and I.
  2. Add 2 mL of distilled water to test tube G, 2 mL of 0.1 M NaCl solution to test tube H, and 2 mL of 0.1 M CuSO4 solution to test tube I.
  3. Dip a piece of red litmus paper into each solution and observe the color change.
  4. Dip a piece of blue litmus paper into each solution and observe the color change.
  5. Record your observations in a table.
Compound Red Litmus Blue Litmus
NaCl    
CuSO4    

Part 4: Flame Test of Ionic Compounds

  1. Label three test tubes as J, K, and L.
  2. Add a small amount of NaCl to test tube J, CaCl2 to test tube K, and CuSO4 to test tube L.
  3. Heat each test tube over a Bunsen burner flame until the compound melts and the flame turns a characteristic color.
  4. Observe the color of the flame and record your observations in a table.
Compound Flame Color
NaCl  
CaCl2  
CuSO4  

Conclusion:

  1. Based on your observations, which compound was the most soluble in water?
  2. Which compound had the highest conductivity in water?
  3. Which compound was acidic in nature?
  4. Which compound produced a green flame during the flame test?
  5. What can you conclude about the properties of ionic compounds based on this lab?
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Title: Investigating the Properties of Ionic Compounds and Their Applications

Objective: To explore the properties of ionic compounds and understand their behavior in different conditions, as well as their applications in everyday life.

Materials: - Sodium chloride (NaCl) - Calcium chloride (CaCl2) - Copper (II) sulfate (CuSO4) - Distilled water - Test tubes - Test tube rack - Bunsen burner - Heat-resistant mat - Safety goggles - Stirring rod - Dropper - Litmus paper (red and blue) - Conductivity tester - pH meter - Magnifying glass - Epsom salt (MgSO4) - Alum (KAl(SO4)2) - Borax (Na2B4O7) - Table salt (NaCl) - Baking soda (NaHCO3) - Vinegar (acetic acid) - Lemon juice (citric acid) - Soap (NaOH) - Toothpaste (CaCO3)

Procedure:

Part 1: Solubility of Ionic Compounds

  1. Label six test tubes as A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2.
  2. Add 2 mL of distilled water to test tubes A1, B1, and C1.
  3. Add 2 mL of 0.1 M NaCl solution to test tubes A2 and B2.
  4. Add 2 mL of 0.1 M CaCl2 solution to test tube C2.
  5. Stir each solution with a stirring rod and observe the solubility of each compound.
  6. Record your observations in a table.
Compound Solubility in Water
NaCl  
CaCl2  
CuSO4  
Epsom salt  
Alum  
Borax  

Part 2: Conductivity of Ionic Compounds

  1. Label six test tubes as D1, D2, E1, E2, F1, and F2.
  2. Add 2 mL of distilled water to test tubes D1, E1, and F1.
  3. Add 2 mL of 0.1 M NaCl solution to test tubes D2 and E2.
  4. Add 2 mL of 0.1 M CuSO4 solution to test tube F2.
  5. Dip the conductivity tester into each solution and record the conductivity of each compound.
  6. Record your observations in a table.
Compound Conductivity in Water
NaCl  
CuSO4  
Epsom salt  
Alum  
Borax  

Part 3: pH of Ionic Compounds

  1. Label six test tubes as G1, G2, H1, H2, I1, and I2.
  2. Add 2 mL of distilled water to test tubes G1, H1, and I1.
  3. Add 2 mL of 0.1 M NaCl solution to test tubes G2 and H2.
  4. Add 2 mL of 0.1 M CuSO4 solution to test tube I2.
  5. Measure the pH of each solution using a pH meter.
  6. Record your observations in a table.
Compound pH in Water
NaCl  
CuSO4  
Epsom salt  
Alum  
Borax  

Part 4: Flame Test of Ionic Compounds

  1. Label six test tubes as J1, J2, K1, K2, L1, and L2.
  2. Add a small amount of NaCl to test tube J1, CaCl2 to test tube K1, and CuSO4 to test tube L1.
  3. Add a small amount of table salt to test tube J2, baking soda to test tube K2, and toothpaste to test tube L2.
  4. Heat each test tube over a Bunsen burner flame until the compound melts and the flame turns a characteristic color.
  5. Observe the color of the flame and record your observations in a table.
Compound Flame Color
NaCl  
CaCl2  
Table salt  
Baking soda  
Toothpaste  
CuSO4  

Part 5: Applications of Ionic Compounds

  1. Label six test tubes as M1, M2, N1, N2, O1, and O2.
  2. Add 2 mL of distilled water to test tubes M1, N1, and O1.
  3. Add 2 mL of vinegar to test tube M2, lemon juice to test tube N2, and soap to test tube O2.
  4. Add a small amount of Epsom salt to test tube M2, alum to test tube N2, and borax to test tube O2.
  5. Stir each solution with a stirring rod and observe any changes.
  6. Record your observations in a table.
Compound Application Observation
Epsom salt Bath salt  
Alum Deodorant  
Borax Laundry detergent  

Conclusion:

  1. Based on your observations, which compound was the most soluble in water?
  2. Which compound had the highest conductivity in water?
  3. Which compound was acidic in nature?
  4. Which compound produced a green flame during the flame test?
  5. What can you conclude about the properties of ionic compounds based on this lab?
  6. What are some applications of ionic compounds in everyday life?