Balloon Races – Ionization of Hydrochloric Acid and Acetic Acid
Common Ion Effect with Lead Iodide
Effect of Ionic Strength on Ion Dissociation
Precipitating Silver with Chromate and Chloride Ions
Precipitating Sodium Chloride from Its Solution
Solubility of Silver Acetate
Description: Mixing silver nitrate and sodium acetate solution does not yield a precipitate. When a concentrated solution of either silver ion or acetate ion is added to the mixture, a precipitate forms. This equilibrium is unstable. Fifteen minutes after mixing, a precipitates begins to form.
Source: UW Card Catalog
Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Solubility product, Silver Nitrate, Sodium Acetate, Equilibrium, Precipitate
Rating: 
Hazard: Medium
- Acute toxicity hazard
- Aquatic toxicity hazard
- Oxidizer
- Corrosive to metals
- Skin corrosion hazard
- Serious eye damage
Effectiveness: Average
- Results are observable with guidance
- Mild effects are seen by audience
- Time to results is medium
- Moderate failure rate
- Some connection from demo to course material
Difficulty: Medium
- Simple procedures
- Simple manipulations for most to perform
- Time dependent performance
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection
- Gloves are required
- Absorbent materials on hand
- Perform on a chemically resistant surface
- Prevent release of reagents to the environment
- Perform in a well-ventilated area
Class: Aqueous Equilibrium and Precipitation Reactions, Dissociation and Solubility
Division: General, Analytical Chemistry
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