GC2-7 Studying the effects of changes in conditions on an equilibrium system Lab Report (2)

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G. C 2 - 7 LABORATORY REPORT Name: Abigail Stark Lab Partner’s Name: Joshua E. Z Number: Lab TA’s Name and Section Number: Answer the following with details using Le Chatelier’s principle to explain and support your observations. Include the direction of the reaction shift in all answers. SYSTEM #1: HC 2 H 3 O 2 (aq) ⮀ H + (aq) + C 2 H 3 O 2 - (aq) Answer the following with details using Le Chatelier’s principle to explain and support your observations. Include the direction of the reaction shift in all answers. SOLUTIONS pH OBSERVATION 0.1M HC 2 H 3 O 2 2 NO CHANGE IN COLOR 0.1M HC 2 H 3 O 2 + NaC 2 H 3 O 2 5 NO CHANGE IN COLOR Questions 1. Did the equilibrium shift and in which direction? When Sodium Acetate was added to Acetic Acid, there was a change in the pH of the solution, which increased from 2 to 5. This change in pH indicates a shift in the concentration of H+ ions and a shift in the equilibrium of the solution. The increase in pH from a highly acidic 2 to a more neutral 5 suggests a decrease in the concentration of H+ ions. This decrease causes the equilibrium of the solution to shift to the left, favoring the formation of more reactants.
2. How did the pH of the solution change after adding NaC 2 H 3 O 2 to it? (Hint: Identify which ion is being added to the solution and how it affects the concentration of other ions present in solution) When Sodium Acetate (NaC2H3O2) was added to the solution, it started to dissociate into Na+ and C2H3O2- ions. As a result, the equilibrium of the solution shifted to the left to decrease the concentration of the C2H3O2- ion, which subsequently decreased the concentration of H+ ions. This decrease in H+ ions led to an increase in the pH level of the solution from 2 to 5. The shift in equilibrium and the subsequent decrease in the concentration of H+ ions contributed to the solution becoming more neutral, resulting in the observed increase in pH. SYSTEM #2: 2CrO 4 2- (aq) + 2H + (aq) ⮀ Cr 2 O 7 2- (aq) + H 2 O (l) Answer the following with details using Le Chatelier’s principle to explain and support your observations. Include the direction of the reaction shift in all answers. SOLUTIONS OBSERVATIONS Na 2 CrO 4 solution YELLOW Na 2 CrO 4 solution + HCl DARK YELLOW/ ORANGE Na 2 CrO 4 solution + NaOH GOT LIGHTER AND TURNED TO ORIGINAL COLOR YELLOW 3. Explain how the equilibrium shifted when you added HCl to the solution? When Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) was added to the Sodium Chromate (Na2CrO4) solution, the mixture changed to a dark yellow/orange color. This color change occurred because the equilibrium of the solution shifted to the right upon the addition of HCl, leading to the formation of the dichromate ion.
4. Which chromium ion is orange and which is yellow? How did you know? When the Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) was added to the solution, it introduced the dichromate ion (Cr2O7^2-), which changed the color of the solution to orange. HCl is an acid, so it shifted the equilibrium of the solution to the right, favoring the formation of the orange dichromate ion. The reaction can be represented as: 2 CrO4^2- + 2 HCl → Cr2O7^2- + 2 Cl^- + 2 H2O Conversely, when Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) was added to the solution, it introduced the chromate ion (CrO4^2-), which changed the color of the solution back to yellow. NaOH is a base, so it shifted the equilibrium of the solution to the left, favoring the formation of the yellow chromate ion. The reaction can be represented as: Cr2O7^2- + 2 NaOH → 2 CrO4^2- + 2 Na^+ + H2O 5. How did the equilibrium shift when you added NaOH to the solution? (Hint: Think about what NaOH will react with and how that result will affect the other components present in the solution.) When Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) was added to the Sodium Chromate (Na2CrO4) solution, the mixture went back to its yellow color. This color change occurred because the equilibrium of the solution shifted to the left after the addition of NaOH, favoring the formation of the chromate ion and maintaining the yellow color of the solution. Since NaOH is a base, it shifted the equilibrium to the left, promoting the presence of the yellow chromate ion in the solution.
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SYSTEM #3: BiCl 3(aq) + H 2 O (l) ⮀ 2H + (aq) + BiOCl (s) + 2Cl - (aq) Answer the following with details using Le Chatelier’s principle to explain and support your observations. Include the direction of the reaction shift in all answers. SOLUTIONS OBSERVATIONS BiCl 3 mixed with water PURE WHITE Mixture plus HCl TURNED CLEAR Mixture diluted with water TURNED WHITE 6. Explain how the equilibrium shifted when you dissolved the BiCl 3 in excess water. When Bismuth Chloride (BiCl3) was diluted in water, the solution transformed into a pure white-colored mixture. This change occurred because the excess water attempted to dissolve more Bismuth Chloride than originally added, leading to a shift in equilibrium to the right. This shift in equilibrium was evidenced by the formation of a white precipitate. As more water was added, the equilibrium shifted towards the formation of a complex with water molecules, resulting in the white precipitate. This shift in equilibrium and formation of the precipitate changed the appearance of the solution to a pure white color. 7. Explain how the equilibrium shifted after the addition of HCl. When Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) was added to the Bismuth Chloride and water solution, the mixture became clear. This change occurred because the HCl was added to the product side of the equilibrium, which counteracted the precipitate formed in the previous step when Bismuth Chloride was added. This counteraction caused the color change and restored the solution to a clear state. By adding HCl, the equilibrium shifted to the left, favoring the formation of Bismuth Chloride (BiCl3) and water (H2O), which are both clear substances. This shift counteracted the formation of the precipitate, leading to the solution becoming clear again.
8. Explain how the equilibrium shifted after dilution. When the mixture was diluted with water again, the solution turned back to a pure white- colored mixture. This color change was due to an equilibrium shift to the reactant side. Adding water to the reactant side of the solution was counteracted by the presence of Bismuth Chloride, leading to the formation of more white precipitate on the product side. This shift in equilibrium reduced the concentration of reactants and increased the concentration of the white precipitate, resulting in the solution appearing white again. SYSTEM #4: [Co(H 2 O) 6 ] 2+ (aq) + 4Cl - (aq) ⮀ [CoCl 4 ] 2- (aq) + 6H 2 O (l) Answer the following with details using Le Chatelier’s principle to explain and support your observations. Include the direction of the reaction shift in all answers. SOLUTIONS OBSERVATIONS Dissolved CoCl 2 .6H 2 O PINK Solution plus HCl BLUE Heated solution TURNED FROM VIOLET TO BLUE Cooled solution TURNED FROM VIOLET TO PINK 9. According to the equilibrium equation, which ion(s) do you have after the solid was diluted? Explain how you know the identity of the ion(s) present. After diluting the CoCl2·6H2O solid, a transformation occurred, yielding [Co(H2O)6]2+ ions. These ions were identified by observing the solution's color. Upon adding the CoCl2·6H2O powder to water, the solution transitioned to a shade of pink, confirming the presence of [Co(H2O)6]2+ ions. 10. Explain what happened when the HCl was added to the solution.
After adding HCl to the solution, a color change occurred, transforming the mixture into a blue color. This change is a result of the increased concentration of Cl- ions in the solution. The addition of HCl introduces more Cl- ions into the solution. According to Le Chatelier's Principle, the system responds to this increase by shifting the equilibrium to the right, favoring the formation of more [Co(H2O)6]2+ ions and Cl- ions. This shift leads to the observed color change to blue, which indicates a higher concentration of [Co(H2O)6]2+ ions in the solution. 11. Explain what happened when the solution was heated. Was the reaction exothermic or endothermic? When the solution was heated in the hot water bath, it underwent an endothermic reaction, turning into a blue color. This change occurred because the heat energy from the water bath was absorbed by the solution. In an endothermic reaction, the reactants absorb heat energy from the surroundings to form products. This absorption of heat causes the equilibrium of the reaction to shift towards the right, favoring the formation of more products. In this case, as the solution absorbed heat energy from the water bath, the equilibrium shifted towards the formation of more [Co(H2O)6]2+ ions, resulting in the observed blue color. 12. Explain what happened when the solution was cooled. Was the reaction exothermic or endothermic? When the solution was cooled in the ice bath, it changed to a pink color. This color change was the result of an exothermic reaction, where the heat energy inside the solution was removed.
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In an exothermic reaction, energy is released from the system to the surroundings. In this case, as the solution released heat energy to the ice bath, the equilibrium of the reaction shifted towards the left. This shift favored the formation of more reactants, reducing the concentration of [Co(H2O)6]2+ ions. As a result, the color of the solution changed from violet to pink due to the decrease in the concentration of [Co(H2O)6]2+ ions, which are responsible for the violet color. SYSTEM #5: Fe 3+ + SCN - ⮀ [Fe(SCN)] 2+ Answer the following with details using Le Chatelier’s principle to explain and support your observations. Include the direction of the reaction shift in all answers. SOLUTIONS OBSERVATIONS Fe(NO 3 ) 3 + KSCN mixture DEEP RED Diluted solution LIGHTER RED Heated solution DARK YELLOW/ORANGE COLOR Cooled solution DEEPER RED Solution + Fe(NO 3 ) 3 LIGHTER RED Solution + KSCN DEEP RED Solution + AgNO 3 CLOUDY WHITE Solution + NaOH ORANGE 13. When the beral pipet was placed in the hot water bath, was the reaction endothermic or exothermic? Explain. When the beral pipet containing the solution was placed in the hot water bath, an endothermic reaction occurred. In endothermic reactions, energy is absorbed, which was shown when the diluted Fe(NO3)3 + KSCN mixture changed from a deep red to a light red color. The absorption of heat energy caused the equilibrium of the solution to shift to the right. This shift favored the formation of more product molecules, leading to the color change. The initial deep red color indicated a higher concentration of product molecules, while the lighter red color
indicated a lower concentration as the equilibrium shifted toward the right. 14. Explain what is happening when you add more Fe(NO 3 ) 3 and KSCN. When additional Iron Nitrate was added to the diluted solution, there was only a slight change in the mixture's color, resulting in a slightly lighter red color. However, the change was not significant. In contrast, when more KSCN was added to the diluted solution, the intensity of the red color increased, deepening the shade of red. This change in color intensity was caused by a shift in the equilibrium of the reaction. Upon adding KSCN to the solution, the equilibrium shifted to the right, favoring the formation of more product molecules. This increase in product concentration led to the observed deepening of the red color in the mixture. 15. Explain what happened after you added AgNO 3 . Hint: Determine the potential products being formed from adding AgNO 3 to the solution. After the addition of Silver Nitrate (AgNO3) to the mixture, a significant color change occurred. Initially, the solution was a deep red color. However, after the AgNO3 was added, the solution first turned orange and then became a cloudy white/clear mixture. This color change was caused by the formation of a precipitate, AgSCN, or Silver Thiocyanate. When AgNO3 was added, the Thiocyanate ion from the Potassium Thiocyanate (KSCN) was removed by precipitation. This caused the equilibrium of the solution to shift to the left, leading to a decrease in the concentration of the reactant. The potential products formed from the addition of AgNO3 to the solution would be Ag(SCN) and KNO3, making the chemical equation for the reaction KSCN + AgNO3 → Ag(SCN) + KNO3.
16. Explain what happened after you added NaOH. Hint: Determine the potential products being formed from adding NaOH to the solution. After the addition of Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) to the mixture, the solution changed to an orange color. This change occurred because Sodium Hydroxide reacted with Iron Nitrate (Fe(NO3)3) to form Iron(III) Hydroxide (Fe(OH)3). This reaction resulted in a decrease in the concentration of Fe3+ ions, causing the equilibrium to shift to the left. The potential products formed from the addition of NaOH to the solution would be Fe(OH)3 and Sodium Nitrate (NaNO3), making the chemical equation for the reaction 3NaOH + Fe(NO3)3 → Fe(OH)3 + 3NaNO3.
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