Aqueous Reactions and Solutions
Aqueous Reactions and Solutions
Stoichiometry
Stoichiometry
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Types of Aqueous Reactions
Types of Aqueous Reactions
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Precipitation
Precipitation
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Acid/Base
Acid/Base
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Solution Stoichiometry
Solution Stoichiometry
Definitions
Solution – homogeneous mixture
Solvent – part of above in most amount
Solute – part of above in least amount
Electrolyte – solution that conducts a current,
showing the presence of ions
Nonelectrolyte – solution that doesn’t
Ionic compounds
Why do they dissolve in water?
Molecular Compounds
Polar – stay in tact but are separated by
polar water molecules (sugar)
Strong Electrolytes
Describes the amount of ions in solution
Ionic compounds produce strong electrolytes
by almost 100% dissociation
Acids – react with water to for ions.
Called ionization
Strong acids form strong electrolytes
Weak Electrolytes
Weak acids form weak electrolytes because
they form an equilibrium and ionize very little
Equations
Dissociation of ionic compounds must reflect
the number of ions in the formula
Precipitation Reactions
Result in the formation of an insoluble product
Pb(NO3)2(aq) + 2KI(aq) → PbI2(s) + 2KNO3(aq)
Occurred because certain pairs of oppositely charged
ions attract each other so strongly that they form an insoluble solid
Rules
“Insoluble” means there is less than 0.01
moles of the substance dissolved in a liter of solution
Have your solubility rules with you.
NOTE: All compounds of the alkali metal
ions and NH4+ are soluble
Metathesis or Exchange Reactions
General term used when ions appear to
exchange and reform
Ionic Equations
Molecular:
Pb(NO3)2(aq) + 2KI(aq) → PbI2(s) + 2KNO3(aq)
Ionic:
Pb2+ + 2NO
3- + 2K+ + 2I- → PbI2(s) + 2NO3- + 2K+
Net Ionic: Show only the ones that react!
Pb2+ + 2I- → PbI
Acid –Base Reactions
Important in the body and in the environment
Acids
Substances that ionize in water to form H+
ions
This is actually a proton
Acids are called proton donors
Bases
Substances that accept protons or H+ ions.
Two ways –
dissociate to form OH- (NaOH)
ionize water to leave OH- (NH
3)
Equations?
Determining Strength of Electrolytes
Ionic? Strong if yes
Molecular?
Strong acid – strong
Not a strong acid but contains “H” – weak
No “H” and not NH3 – nonelectrolyte
Neutralization
Occurs when an acid and a base are mixed
Strong acid + strong base forms a salt and
water
NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O
Salt – compound made between an anion
Reaction of carbonates and sulfides
with acids
Gas formation
2HCl(aq) + Na2S(aq) → H2S(g) + 2NaCl(aq)
Net ionic?
HCl(aq) + NaHCO3(aq) → NaCl(aq) + H2CO3(aq) H2CO3 decomposes rapidly to H2O and CO2
Net ionic?
Net Ionic Equations for each acid-base
combination
SA + SB: HCl + NaOH
WA + SB: CH3COOH + NaOH
SA + WB: HCl + NH3
Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
Transfer of electrons
Oxidation – Loss of electrons
Mg → Mg2+ +
2e- Reduction – gain of electrons
O2 + 4e- → 2O
2-2Mg(s) + O2(g)→ 2MgO(s)
Bookkeeping
Oxidation numbers
1. All free elements are “0”
2. Monatomic ions – ox # is charge
3. Oxygen: usually -2 except in O22-, which is -1.
4. Hydrogen is +1 when bonded to nonmetals and -1 when bonded to metals.
Types
Oxidation of metals by an acid or salt – called
single replacement reactions
Zn(s) + 2HBr(aq) → ZnBr2(aq) + H2(g)
Net ionic?
What is oxidized? This is called the reducing agent.
Activity Series
Listed as ease of oxidation
Top is the most easily oxidized, or best
reducing agents.
Bottom is most easily reduced, or best
oxidizing agents.
Molarity
Symbolized with “M”
Defined as
moles of solute/volume of solution in liters
2M is pronounced “2 molar” and means 2
moles of solute is dissolved in 1 liter of solution
Preparation of Solutions
Volumetric flask is used
Calculated mass is put in flask Water is added to fill line
Molar Concentrations of Electrolytes
Calculate molarity of entire species as before
To find molarity of each ion, multiply by
coefficient of each in the balanced equation
Example, in a 0.1 M solution of Na2O, the
concentration of the Na+ ion is 0.2 M (animation)
Symbolized by [ ]
Interconverting
Molarity can be used as a conversion factor
Liters X (mol/liter) = moles
Moles X (liters/mol) = liters
Dilution Problems
Calculate number of moles needed by
liters X (moles/liter)
Calculate the volume of given solution that
will yield that number of moles by moles X (liters/moles) Animation
Try one
Solution Stoichiometry
Calculate moles by solution calculation
Look at balanced equation
Do final calculation by regular stoichiometry
Complete to volume if necessary
Titration
Lab procedure for calculating an unknown molarity
using a solution with a known molarity (standard solution)
Standard solution is added to the unknown solution
using a buret (animation)
Equivalence point is reached when stoichiometry
says quantities are equal
Two Kinds of Titration
Acid-Base reaction
Redox Titration