Lab report 8

NaBr Na2SO4 NaOH Na2CO3

NH4NO3 NR NR NR NR
BA(NO3)2 NR Turns cloudy Milky White White
white
AgNO3 White precipitate NR Brown Beige Precipitate
Precipitate

Discussion
If the solutions of two different salts are mixed, then there may be two different cations and two
different anions in the solution. If one combination of cation and anion corresponds to an insoluble
salt, then this salt will precipitate (solid) as soon as the original solutions are mixed. Solubility is a
physical property of a pure substance. Using solubility rules, we can predict when a particular salt is
likely to be soluble or insoluble in water. All nitrates, chlorates, perchlorates and acetates are soluble
in water. All sulphates are soluble in water except mercury(I), Lead (II),strontium and barium are
insoluble. The reaction of Ba(NO3)2 and Na2SO4 form as insoluble salt called BaSO4 therefore cloudy
white solution is formed. All hydroxide and sulphide are insoluble except calcium, strontium and
barium. From the experiment, milky white precipitate formed in the reaction between Ba(NO3)2 and
NaOH. This is because BaOH is moderately soluble but not fully soluble. The reaction AgNO3 and
NaOH also formed brown precipitate. The reaction of Ba(NO3)2 and Na2CO3 formed a white
precipitate. This is because all oxides, carbonate, phosphate and oxalate are insoluble. On the other
hand, all chloride, bromide, iodide are soluble in water but the combination with silver, mercury(I)
and Lead(II) are insoluble. The combination of AgNO3 and Na2CO3 gives a beige precipitate.

Conclusion
The reaction above adhered with the solubility rules. Salts containing Group 1 elements and
ammonium ions are soluble. All nitrates, chlorates, perchlorates and acetates are soluble. Besides,
all chlorides, bromides and iodides are soluble except those of silver, mercury (I) and Lead (II). Most
silver salts are insoluble. All sulphates salts are soluble except mercury(I), Lead (II), strontium and
barium while calcium sulphate is only slightly soluble. On the other hand, all hydroxides are insoluble
except hydroxides salts of Group 1 elements are soluble and those of calcium and strontium are
slightly soluble and barium hydroxide is moderately soluble. Most sulphides are insoluble. All oxides,
carbonates, phosphates, oxalates, chromates and fluoride are insoluble