CHEMOOL (GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB)

ACTIVITY NO.

REACTIONS OF POSITIVE IONS WITH SODIUM HYDROXIDE

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Objective:

1. To determine the reaction of positive ions in salt solutions with sodium hydroxide solution.

2. To write the chemical reaction of positive ion in salt solution with sodium hydroxide.

Introduction

Sodium hydroxide is a base that reacts with aqueous solution containing metallic ions. The
hydroxide ion reacts with metallic ions to form a precipitate which is solid. In this activity, you will learn how
to conduct these tests and interpret the results.

Materials Required:

- Salt solutions
- Test tube rack
- Test tubes
- Pipets

Procedure:
1. Prepare a 0.5 M of sodium hydroxide.
2. Prepare a 0.2 M of the following salts:
a. CaCl2-2H2O
b. CuSO4-5H2O
c. MgCl₂-4H2O
d. NiSO₄-6H2O
e. BaCl₂-2H2O
3. Put 3 mL of 0.2 M calcium chloride in the test tube.
4. Add a few drops of 0.5 M Sodium hydroxide and note your observations in the table.
5. Repeat 3 and 4 for other salts.

Results:
Table 1. Preparation of 0.2 M salt solution in 100 mL distilled water.
Salt Molar Mass (g/mol) Mass (g)
CaCl2-2H2O

CuSO4-5H2O

MgCl₂-4H2O

NiSO₄-6H2O

BaCl₂-2H2O

Table 2. Observation of the reaction of metal ions with sodium hydroxide.

Salt Observation
CaCl2-2H2O

CuSO4-5H2O

MgCl₂-4H2O

NiSO₄-6H2O

BaCl₂-2H2O

Write the balanced chemical reaction of positive ion with sodium hydroxide.

a. CaCl2-2H2O + NaOH
b. CuSO4-5H2O + NaOH
c. MgCl₂-4H2O + NaOH
d. NiSO₄-6H2O + NaOH
e. BaCl₂-2H2O + NaOH