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Write the three chemical equations for the three equilibria that describe the fo

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Question

Write the three chemical equations for the three equilibria that describe the formation of the three precipitates you listed in the table in question 1. Interestingly, we find that the exact same precipitate forms for a particular metal cation, regardless whether we use NaOH(aq), NH_3(Aq), or Na_2CO_3(aq), as the precipitating reagent. And we name the resulting salt to reflect the anion that is present. That anion is (chemical formulation and charge) or (name) How can we explain the formation of that particular precipitate? Support your answer with chemical equations) showing why this anion is free in the solution. Obtain the Ksp values (solubility product Konstant) for aluminum hydroxide, copper(II) hydroxide, and zinc hydroxide, and write them below. Which of these three hydroxides is most soluble? Least soluble? How do you know?

Explanation / Answer

AlCl3(aq) + 3 NaOH(aq) = 3 NaCl(aq) + Al(OH)3(s)

Reaction type: double replacement

Reaction stoichiometry

Compound

Coefficient

Molar Mass

AlCl3(aq)

1

133.3405386

NaOH(aq)

3

39.99710928

NaCl(aq)

3

58.44276928

Al(OH)3(s)

1

78.0035586

CuFe(CN)6

2 Cu(NO3)2(aq) + Fe(CN)6(aq) = Cu2Fe(CN)6(s) + 4 NO3(aq)
Reaction type: double replacement

Reaction stoichiometry

Compound

Coefficient

Molar Mass

t

Cu(NO3)2(aq)

2

187.5558

Fe(CN)6(aq)

1

211.9494

Cu2Fe(CN)6(s)

1

339.0414

NO3(aq)

4

62.0049

Zn2Fe(CN)6

3 Zn + Fe(CN)6 = Zn3[Fe(CN)6]
Reaction type: synthesis

Reaction stoichiometry

Limiting reagent

Compound

Coefficient

Molar Mass

Moles

Weight

Zn

3

65.38

Fe(CN)6

1

211.9494

Zn3[Fe(CN)6]

1

408.0894

Reaction stoichiometry

Compound

Coefficient

Molar Mass

AlCl3(aq)

1

133.3405386

NaOH(aq)

3

39.99710928

NaCl(aq)

3

58.44276928

Al(OH)3(s)

1

78.0035586