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Aim
The aim of this experiment is to demonstrate the trends in solubility of the Group II
carbonates, sulphates(VI), suphates(IV) and hydroxides.
Introduction
In this experiment, you add each of the anion solutions to 1 cm3 of each cation
solution provided, drop by drop, util the first sign of a precipitate appears. For each
salt, the solubility is proportional to the number of drops of anion added.
Materials required (per student)
16 test-tubes, 4 test-tube racks, labels for test-tubes 5 teat pipettes (marked off at 1
cm3)
Results Table
Cation Number of drops of anion solution added to give a precipitate
solution OH- SO42- SO32- CO32-
Mg2+
Ca2+
Sr2+
Ba2+
Questions for discussion
1. For Group II, what are the trends in solubility of the salts listed below?
(a) hydroxides
(b) sulphates(VI)
(c) sulpates(VI)
(d) carbonates
2. Comment your results in the following aspects.
(a) Reliability
(b) Improvement of the experimental method
3. Give reasons that explain the group trend in solubility.
4. In the Introduction Section, it is stated that the solubility is proportional to the
number of drops of anion added. What assumption has been made?