The Laboratory Challenge

Lab Challenge 3

Modified GCE `O' Level Chemistry Practical

Observe the following demo experiment on solid R and solutions S and T, all of which contain the same transition metal. Record your observations in the table given. You should identify and name any gas evolved.

Solid R
Solution S
Solution T
Test
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Observations
1) Add a portion of aqueous hydrogen peroxide to a small sample of R.

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1)
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2) Add 1-2 cm3 of concentrated hydrochloric acid to a sample of R and warm gently. 2)
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3a) To a portion of solution S, add aqueous sodium hydroxide until a change is seen

3b) Add excess aqueous sodium hydroxide to the mixture from (a) and allow to stand for a few minutes.

3a)
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3b)
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4a) To a portion of S, add an equal volume of aqueous barium nitrate.

b) Add dilute nitric acid to the mixture from (a)

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5) To a portion of S, add an equal volume of aqueous sodium chlorate(I).
Warm the mixture from (a) gently.

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6) To a portion of T, add an equal volume of dilute sulphuric acid followed by aqueous hydrogen peroxide. 6)
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7) To a portion of T, add an equal volume of solution S. 7)
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Conclusions

In Test 1, solid R is acting as

In Test 2, solid R is acting as

The anion present in solution S is

In Test 6, solution T is acting as

 

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