CHEM120L Study Guide - Final Guide: Copper(Ii) Oxide, Vacuum Flask, Purified Water
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Experiment #1 the chemistry of copper compounds. Know the equations of the reactions involved: Part 1 synthesis of copper (ii) nitrate and copper (ii) hydroxide. Put solid copper wire into a 250ml beaker and add 10ml of hno3 solution into the beaker under the fume hood. The reaction of cu with nitric acid (hno3) The copper ions were dissolved into the nitric acid and formed a blue solution. The solution began to fizz, showing the release of gases (no2 and h2o) nitric dioxide and water vapour. The solution began orange-green with many precipitates (cu(s)) and the final solution was clear blue. (cuno3(aq)) After dissolution is complete dilute with 25ml deionized water, then add 25ml of 20% Cu(no3)2(aq) + 2naoh(aq) cu(oh)2(s) + 2nano3(aq) + heat. The nitrate ions are displaced by the hydroxide ions, forming copper (ii) hydroxide. After naoh was added, the solution became hotter (exothermic!) and many black precipitates formed.