Inorganic Lab 3 2022 Worksheet

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1. Carry out the experiments outlined in the instructions document for this practical task.
The total time required should be around 2 hours. All equipment that you will need is
listed on the first page of the instructions.
2. Record your observations in the corresponding sections in this document based on your
experiments, then answer all questions. You will also need to take some photos and
include them in this document. Please make sure that your face is visible in the photo
submitted.
3. Save this completed worksheet as a single pdf document and upload in moodle before
the due date (December 16 2022). Rename the document according to “Last name, First
name 2106 Inorganic Lab3B”.
4. Make sure that you correctly show subscripts and superscripts as required in any
chemical symbols.

NB. No extensions will be granted. Please do not wait until the last minute to attempt to
submit.

References
This worksheet was modified from the supporting document prepared by the authors of the
following article:
Schultz, M., Callahan, D.L. and Miltiadous, A. (2020) Development and Use of Kitchen
Chemistry Home Practical Activities during Unanticipated Campus Closures Journal of
Chemical Education 97 (9), 2678-2684 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c00620

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Observations

Amount of sodium Amount of vinegar (e.g. Estimated volume of gas

bicarbonate used (e.g. cup, mL) (based on circumference
teaspoon, grams) of balloon)

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Questions

1.1. Write a balanced equation for the reaction of acetic acid (as an aqueous solution)
with solid sodium bicarbonate, showing all ions present. Make sure you show states.
What gas is formed in this reaction?

1.2. How many moles of sodium bicarbonate are present in the 5.00 g you used for this
experiment?

1.3. How many moles of gas would be produced if this amount of sodium bicarbonate
reacted completely with acetic acid, which you added as vinegar?

1.4. What volume would this amount of gas occupy at room temperature (25°C)?

1.5. How many moles and grams of acetic acid would be required if this amount of
sodium bicarbonate reacted completely with no unreacted acid or base (i.e. with an
exact stoichiometric ratio?

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1.6. Assume household vinegar contains 5% acetic acid by weight and that the density of
vinegar is the same as the density of water (1.00 g/mL). What volume of vinegar would
be required to react fully with this amount (5.00 g) of sodium bicarbonate?

1.7. Explain your observations about the volume of gas produced in each of your
reactions. Discuss the agreement (or lack of agreement) between your observations and
the theoretical results predicted by your calculations above.

1.8. How might this experiment be used to determine/predict the stoichiometry of an

unknown base with similar behaviour as sodium bicarbonate? (e.g., another carbonate)