Copper-Iron Final Analysis

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Copper/Iron reactions final analysis Section 1 The purpose of this lab is to observe the chemical equilibria between the reaction of Fe3 + ions and SCN- ions by looking at absorbance values through a spectrophotometer. A spectrophotometer emits a beam of light through a sample and then measures the intensity of light through the solution. This information can be used to calculate the absorbance and can be then used with Lambert-Beer’s law to calculate the concentration of a solution tested. Those concentration values can help predict what product was formed from a certain reaction, and can help determine equilibrium concentrations of products and reactants + Keq values. Indications that chemical reactions have occurred are a change in color, the formation of a solid, gasses being produced, or a change in temperature. Using this knowledge, the reaction: CuSO 4 (aq) +Fe 0 (s) FeSO 4 (aq) + Cu 2+ (aq) was studied in order to determine identity of the Fe used in the reaction. Based the on the products we can determine if Fe 3+ or Fe 2+ was used to make the products. Furthermore, Stoichiometry can also be used to identify what products were made. Four entries of varying amounts of CuSO 4 (aq) were studied. The reaction studied in this experiment was the first entry using 8.0g of CuSO 4 (aq) . If Fe 3+ was used a reddish-orange color, where as if Fe 2+ was used, a greenish color would have been made. Thus, to investigate this problem, the chemical reaction indications and stoichiometry were observed to determine the identity of the Fe ion being made. Methodology About 8.00g (8.003g) of CuSO 4 (aq) was weighed and added to about 100mL of deionized water and heated to 50-75 o C (57 o C) before being taken off the heat and 1.10g (1.125g) of Fe was added. The color of the solution was recorded and the solid was isolated using vacuum filtration. The solid was rinsed with acetone and water. A watch glass was measured than tarred before the solid was added and weighed. The solid was dried in an oven several times before being taken out and measured. The equilibrium constant, Keq, can be determined using the following equation: Keq = [(FeSCN)2 2+] eq/([Fe3+] eq*[SCN- ] eq) Results and Discussion Based on our chemical reaction indications, it is evident that a reaction took place. There was a color change and there was a solid that formed. The CuSO 4 (aq) and water solution was light blue in color before the Fe was added. When the Fe was added, the solution turned to a dark bluish color with a green tint. Furthermore, there was a dark burgundy solid at the bottom of the solution. The fact that the color of the solution was a bluish green, this is indicative that Fe 2+ was a reactant. Another indication was that the solid produced was copper (II). The limiting reagent
for this reaction is Fe meaning that there must me copper (II) in excess seen by burgundy solid at the bottom of the reaction. To further test the identity of the solid produced, a magnet was used to see if there was any Fe was that left undissolved. If there was undissolved Fe the solution would have moved towards the direction of the magnet. However, that did not happen. Theoretical Cu Yield (g) Actual Cu Yield % Yield Fe 2+ 1.28 .915 71.5% Fe 3+ 1.92 .915 47.7% Table 1. This table shows the data needed for calculation of the percent yield. Comparisons of accuracy can be made. With regards to the accuracy of the experiment, the percent yield was calculated to be 71.5% and the percent error was 26.9% resulting in a relatively accurate study. This was likely due to human error during collecting and properly weighing the solid product. In future experiments this can be corrected by ensuring that more accurate weighing devices and proper weighing techniques are used. However, if Fe 3+ were to be used the calculated percent yield would have been 47.7%. The reaction went to completion meaning that all of the copper was created. It makes more sense that the iron used was Fe 2+ as it has a higher percent yield. Thus, the identity of the Fe used in the reaction was Fe 2+ . CuSO 4 (g) CuSO 4 mmol (initial) Fe 0 (s) mmol (initial) Cu 2+ /Fe 0 (initially present) Percent Error Percent Yield Limiting Entry 1 8.00 32.0 19.7 1.62 26.9% 71.5% Fe Actual 8.003 32.1 20.15 1.59 Table 2 . This table shows both the data in the entry as well as data collected in the actual experiment.
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