REACTIONS

OF HALIDES
IN SOLUTION

EXPERIMENT 8
 OBJECTIVE

❑ To determine the reactions of Clˉ, Brˉ and

Iˉ in various reagents and solutions.
❑ To identify the products formed in the
reactions.
 APPARATUS

– TEST TUBES
– PASTEUR PIPETTES
– TEST TUBE RACK
– STOPPERS
 MATERIALS

– Potassium bromide – Diluted nitric acid, HNO3

solution, KBr – Ammonia solution, NH3
– Potassium iodine – Hydrogen peroxide
solution, KI solution, H2O2
– Potassium chloride – Diluted sulphuric acid,
solution, KCl H2SO4
– Silver nitrate solution – Cyclohexane
 RESULTS
Test Chloride Bromide Iodide
White precipitate
is formed in
Action of AgNO3 (aq)
colourless
solution.
Effect of standing in
(a) dark
(b) light
Action of AgNO3(aq)
followed by diluted HNO3
Action of AgNO3 (aq)
followed by NH3 (aq)
Two layers of
solution is
formed. Purple
solution is
formed at the
 DISCUSSION
1. − Responding variable
– Manipulative variable
2. Discuss the experiments from Parts A to E
3. Suggest chemical test to distinguish between (a) Clˉ and Brˉ and
(b) Brˉ and Iˉ
4. Suggest an application of the darkening in the industrial sector.
5. Arrange the halogens in descending order of oxidizing power.
Explain.
6. Give precaution steps and suggestions for improvement.
(minimum 3)
7. Citation (minimum 3)
 CONCLUSION

– Conclusion for each part

– 5 sentences
 REFERENCES

– Minimum 3 references
 SUBMISSION OF
FULL REPORT
– Deadline : 3 August 2020 (MONDAY)
– Submission link will be included in the attendance
form of next week’s class.
– Save file name as: Your name_ID No._Exp8
(Eg. James Lee_1900001_Exp8)