Stoichiometry of Reactions in Solution Lab

1387 Words6 Pages
Stoichiometry of Reactions in Solution Lab 18 September 2013 Introduction: In the following lab, quantitative titration reactions will be completed and the mole ratios will be calculated. Using four different chemicals, two acids, hydrochloric acid (HCl) and sulfuric acid (H2SO4), and two bases, sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and barium hydroxide (Ba(OH)2.) will be combined to see the mole ratio of the chemicals. The following four equations will be the key equations to the lab. HCl + NaOH → H2O + NaCl H2SO4 + 2 NaOH → 2 H2O + Na2SO4 H2SO4 + Ba(OH)2 → 2 H2O + BaSO4 2 HCl + Ba(OH)2 → 2 H2O + BaCl2 Using a buret and the indicator phenolphthalein, it will be visible when the solution reaches the point when the ratio is correct for the reaction to start. Experiments like this one are quite common, especially in chemical labs. Knowing the ratio of two substances to reach the critical point in useful, especially if they are mixing two chemicals for a household item. If the ratio is incorrect, the product may not work or it could be to potent for use. Procedure: Before the lab began, everyone put on there safety glasses, as chemicals were being dealt with. To make sure the buret was clean, it was thoroughly cleaned with the first titrant solution, NaOH, three times. It was then securely clamped to the ring stand. The buret was filled a little above th10 mL mark with NaOH. A little solution was let out of the buret to remove air bubbles. With the 10 mL volumetirc pipette, exactly 10.00 mL of HCl with measured into a 50 mL Erlenmeyer flask. 2 drops of phenolphthalein indicator was added to the flask. It was then placed directly under the buret. The initial volume of the buret was recored. The stopcock was opened and NaOH solution was added to the HCl solution. The Erlenmeyer flask was then gently twirled. This process was repeated until the HCl turned a very faint shade of

More about Stoichiometry of Reactions in Solution Lab

Open Document