Common Ion Effect With Lead Iodide
Precipitates and Complexes of Copper (II)
Precipitates and Complexes of Nickel (II)
Precipitates and Complexes of Silver (I)
Precipitating Silver With Chromate and Chloride Ions
Cadmium Sulfide Precipitates as a Function of H+ Concentration
Precipitates and Complexes of Iron (III)
Precipitating Sodium Chloride From a Saturated Solution
Precipitation of Lead Chloride From a Saturated Solution
Reaction Between Carbon Dioxide and Limewater
Silver Chloride Dissolves in Excess Chloride Ion
Suppression of Ionization of Ammonium Hydroxide II
Description: A magnesium chloride solution is split between two beakers, and a solid ammonium chloride is added to one. Subsequent addition of aqueous ammonia to the beakers produces a precipitate of magnesium hydroxide in only one beaker.
Source: UW Card Catalog
Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Common Ion Effect, Magnesium chloride, Ammonium chloride, Precipitation, Aqueous ammonia
Rating: 
Hazard: Medium
- Acute toxicity hazard – oral
- Eye irritation
- Inhalation hazard
- Skin corrosion hazard
- Acute aquatic toxicity
Effectiveness: Average
- Mild effects are seen by audience
- Contrast between systems is noticeable
- Somewhat connected conceptually to course material
- Time to results is low
Difficulty: Medium
- Procedures with some intermediate steps to results
- Volume-dependent addition for proper results
- Prior practice recommended
- Some sequential manipulations
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Gloves are required
- Absorbent materials on hand
- Perform in a well-ventilated area
- Avoid exposures to mists or vapors
- Prevent release of reagents to the environment
Class: Aqueous Equilibrium and Precipitation Reactions
Division: General
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