CHEM 1210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Sodium Hydroxide, Strong Electrolyte, Lithium Hydroxide

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Precipitation reactions and particle representations continued
Arrhenius:
Figured dissociation of ions (in A solution)(won a Nobel prize for his work)
Interested in global temperature and CO2 levels—> this lead to the discovery of the
greenhouse effect down the road.
All ionic compounds produce ions in the extent to which they dissolve
No molecules are present
Not all ionic compounds are highly soluble in water, however this is different than a weak
electrolyte
Electrolytes and nonelectrolytes:
Strong electrolytes: ions are produced when in a solution. No molecules when dissolved
in water
Ionic (No metal to metal) compounds are the most common strong electrolytes
Strong acids and strong bases are most often strong electrolytes
Weak electrolytes: mostly exist as molecules in solution. Some ions are produced when
dissolved in water.
Weak acids and bases are most often weak electrolytes
Nonelectrolytes: no ions are produced in solution
Precipitation reactions:
A precipitation reaction yields a precipitate
Precipitate is an insoluble solid formed by a reaction in a solution
By referring to table 4.1(in book or on note slides) it can be predicted from the beginning
of a reaction if a precipitate will be formed or not.
Examples: Does a precipitate form?
■ NaNO3+K2SO4 —> no precipitate (there are no exceptions that would
mean a precipitate forming based off of table 4.1)
NaOH+KCl —> no precipitate
■ AgNO3+NH4I —> precipitate
Table 4.1 is expected to be memorized for the exam
Most common form is a Metathesis reaction/ exchange reaction/ double displacement
They are all the same thing
Metathesis is from Greek to mean putting in different order
Form: Ax+By—>Ay+Bx
The end goal with this type of reaction is to find the net ionic equation (this is different
than the molecular equation)
Steps to get to the net ionic equation:
Break apart all of the aqueous compounds into ions
Keep solids/precipitate as it is
Cancel out spectator ions (these go through the reaction unchanged) (they
appear the same on both sides)
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