Inorganic 2 Labwork Manual

Laboratory Manual of Practical Inorganic II Chemistry
Laboratory manual
Of
PRACTICAL INORGANIC II
CHEMISTRY
HCP
CCP
By:
M. Pranjoto Utomo
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY EDUCATION

FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND NATURAL SCIENCES
YOGYAKARTA STATE UNIVERSITY
2011
PREFACE
The manual of Inorganic II laboratory work is a laboratory guideline to the students of

Chemistry Department, Mathematics and Natural Sciences Faculty, Yogyakarta State
University, in Inorganic II course. According to the material of Inorganic II course, the
laboratory activities are directed to understand the model of ionic compound close packing,
reduction-oxidation reaction of several metals, improve the double salt preparation and recrystallization skills as the basic for advance laboratory activities.
Because of the restrictiveness of equipment and chemicals, some of practical subject
can not be done. Of course, this laboratory manual does not support optimally to the
Inorganic II course.
The English edition of Inorganic II laboratory work manual is the same in contents with
Indonesian edition. Revision done by simplifies the language and the direction also
separates the manual and the worksheet.
It is hoped, this manual may be a guideline to improve student laboratory skill
especially in inorganic laboratory work.
Yogyakarta, August 2011
M. Pranjoto Utomo
RULES OF INORGANIC II LABORATORY WORK
A. Laboratory work presence

1. Every student must come on time and fill the presence book.
2. Students, who come over than 15 minutes from the laboratory work schedule, may
follow the laboratory work if only permitted by the lecturer.
3. All students must participate in every laboratory work activity.
4. The permitted practical tags are twice.
B. Carrying Out of Laboratory Work

1. Laboratory work of Inorganic II is group laboratory activity. Each group consists of
4 students. Each group member has individual responsibility to the result of
laboratory work (report).
2. Every student has to wear white-laboratory coat, bring a napkin and dropper pipette.
C. Laboratory Work Report

1. Every student must compose individual report on the student worksheet.
2. Student worksheet must be collected to assistant or lecturer at the same day with
laboratory work day.
LABORATORY PRECAUTIONS
A. Inside the Laboratory
1.
Do not eat, drink beverages or chew gum in the laboratory. Do not use laboratory
glassware as containers for food or beverages
2.
Wear safety goggles and aprons
3.
Always keep the working area clean and orderly
4.
Know the locations and operating procedures of all safety equipment.
5.
Notify the instructor immediately of any unsafe condition you observe
B. Handling Chemicals
1.
All chemicals in the laboratory are to be considered dangerous. Do not touch, taste
or smell any chemical unless specifically instructed to do so
2.
Check the label on chemical bottles twice before removing any of the contents.
3.
Never return unused chemicals to their original containers.
4.
Acid must be handled with extreme care. ALWAYS ADD ACID SLOWLY TO
WATER.
5.
Handle flammable hazardous liquids over a pan to contain spills. Never dispense
flammable liquids anywhere near an open flame or source of heat.
C. Handling glassware and Equipment

1.
Always lubricate glassware (tubing, thistle tubes, thermometers, etc.) before

attempting to insert it in a stopper.
2.
When removing an electrical plug from its socket, grasp the plug, not the electrical
cord. Keep your hands dry when working with electricity.
3.
Do not immerse hot glassware in cold water, it may shatter.
4.
Report damage electrical equipment immediately.
D. Heating Substances
1.
TURN OFF THE GAS AT GAS OUTLET VALVE after using.
2.
Never leave a lit burner unattended. Never leave anything that is being heated or is
visibly reacting unattended.
3.
Use tongs or heat-protective gloves when holding or touching heated apparatus.
LABORATORY EQUIPMENTS
Gas collecting
tube
Measuring pipette
Stirring rod
Thermometer
Glass-stoppered
burette
Volumetric flask
funnel
Graduated
cylinder
Test tube
Test tube rack
Spot plate
s-shaped test
tube rack
Forceps
Dropper pipette
spatula
Triangular file
Erlenmeyer flask
Plastic wash bottle
Beaker
Gas-collecting
bottle
Test tube brush
Pinch clamp
Test tube holder
Watch glass
Evaporating dish
Crucible and cover
Rubber stoppers
Pneumatic
trough
Safety goggles
Crucible tongs
Clay triangle
Wire gauze
Utility clamp
Iron ring
Burette clamp
Wing tip
Burner
Ring stand
CONTENTS
Page
PREFACE
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RULES OF INORGANIC II LABORATORY WORK

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LABORATORY PRECAUTIONS
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ii
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LABORATORY EQUIPMENTS
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CONTENTS ............................................................................................
EXPERIMENT 1. CLOSE PACKING GEOMETRY IN SOLID .......
EXPERIMENT 2. QUALITATIVE INORGANIC REACTION
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EXPERIMENT 3. REDUCTION-OXIDATION REACTION
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EXPERIMENT 4. REDUCTION-OXIDATION REACTION, THE

INFLUENCES OF ACID AND BASE TO METALS
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EXPERIMENT 5. ELECTROCHEMISTRY CELL AND

ELECTRODE POTENTIAL ..................................................................
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EXPERIMENT 6. CORROSION OF METAL (1)
....
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EXPERIMENT 9. PREPARATION OF POTASSIUM-CHROMIUM

ALUM, KCr(SO4)212H2O .......
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EXPERIMENT10. PREPARATION OF POTASSIUMALUMINUM ALUM, KAl(SO4)212H2O
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EXPERIMENT 11. PREPARATION OF COORDINATION

COMPOUND, [Ni(NH3)6]I2 ..
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EXPERIMENT 12. PURIFICATION OF KITCHEN SALT BY RECRYSTALLIZATION METHOD ..
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REFERENCES
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EXPERIMENT 1
CLOSE PACKING GEOMETRY IN SOLID
Purpose
The main purpose of this activity is to study close packing geometry i.e. to illustrate
the structure of ionic solid.
Introduction
Ionic solid can be viewed as a close packing of metal atoms. The arrangement of
atoms, molecules, or ions in a regularly and repeatedly pattern is known as a lattice space.
The arrangements nature is determined by three factors:
1) relative shape and size of atom, molecule or ion
2) nature and relative strength of chemical bonding
3) thermal energy of the system
Two applied models of the arrangement are hole filling model (balls represent atoms
or ions that are packed close one to others) and ball and stick expanding model, where the
balls are separated by the stick connectors. In ball and stick crystal structure model, stick
connectors represent covalent bonds (such as bonds in diamond) or ionic bonds (such as
bonds in NaCl). On the other hand, stick connector illustrate crystal lattice of a solid.
In this activity, you have to arrange the balls, observe and fill the observation data on
your work sheet to understand close packing geometry in solid.
Materials
ping-pong balls (at least contain of two colors)
marbles
buckshot
electrical glue gun
Ball Packing Efficiency

Use amount of ping-pong and other smaller balls to arrange various arrangement
patterns and to complete the following tasks.
1. Arrange the balls in side-by-side arrangement (Figure 1a) and in closest arrangement
(Figure 1b).
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A
A
(b)
(a)
(c)
(d)
Figure 1.1 Packing models of (a) side-by-side layer, (b) hexagon

layer, (c) simple cubic layer, (d) body centered cubic
Determine the maximum amount of balls that can touch another one ball (center- ball)
in the same layer for each arrangement.
Answer: .. balls for (a) and .. balls for (b)
Determine which is the closer packing, (a) or (b).
Answer: ...
In this case, geometry structure in (a) is not a close packing, whereas (b) is a close
packing. The packing (b) often called as hexagon layer (pay attention to the hexagon
illustrated by dots)
2. If we add the second, third layer, and so on, to the arrangement model (a) so that the
balls of second and third layer lie above the first layer, we get the packing pattern of
layer A, A, A.
Determine the amount of balls that touch every another ball in layer A, A, A.
Answer: balls
The numeric is called as coordination number (amount of balls, atoms, ions that touch
one center-ball, atom or ion). To get this geometry structure, can be represented by two
layers: A, A, where each layer contains four balls. What geometry is resulted? (See
Figure 1c)
Answer: ...
3. If the hole between the two A, A layers filled by one more ball (in the same size) so that
the filled-ball touch all other balls, the two layer will expand. The resulted-geometry
from those expanding is called ................................................ (Figure 1d) which has
coordination number : .................................................
Determine which is the closer packing, (c) or (d).

Answer: ...
The two resulted-geometry structures from the expanding of (a) model are not a close
packing or closest packing, because these arrangements still can be changed to be a
closer one.
Hexagon and cubic close packing

Two possibilities arrangement of closest packing of same size balls are hexagon
closest packing (hcp) and cubic closest packing (ccp). The last arrangement also called as
face centered cubic closest packing (fcc). Both arrangements use the hexagon layer
(Figure 1b) and represent the most effective way to arrange balls to fill the hole/space
optimally. To simplify, one layer represented by 3-balls or 7-balls pattern.
To observe hexagon closest packing (hcp), firstly, put the 3-balls-triangular pattern
(layer A) on the desk. Secondly, put the 7-ballshexagon pattern (layer B) above it so that
the balls fit into the hole of layer A. Finally put another 3-balls-triangular pattern so that the
fit into fill the hole of layer B and lie above of those layer A (Figure 2a). The expanding of
this pattern produces the hexagon closest packing geometry (hcp). The hexagon closest
packing follows the pattern of A, B, ......, ........, ........., ........
Note: the first layer always called as layer A. The second layer is called layer B if the
balls fit into the hole or do not lie above to those in layer A. The third layer is called layer C
if the balls fit into the hole to those in layer B and do not live above to those in layer A.
Determine the maximum balls that touch the center-ball in the hcp pattern.
Answer: balls, consists of .. balls in the same layer and
.. balls in above and under those layer. This numeric called as
coordination number.
Analogically, arrange another hcp pattern by using 7-ballshexagon, 3-ballstriangular and 7-balls-hexagon layers. Firstly, put the7-balls-hexagon layer on the desk
(layer A). Secondly, put the 3-balls-triangular layer (layer B) above it so that the balls fit
into the hole of layer A. Finally put another 7-ballshexagon layer so that the balls fit into
the holes of layer B and lie above of layer As balls (Figure 2b).
Determine the coordination number of this pattern.
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Answer:
Is the coordination number of this pattern still the same with the previous one?
Answer: (Yes / No)*
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Figure 1.2. Various possibilities of closest packing

Repeat the packing models of hcp, at least, consists of three layers, where each layer
consists of 7-balls-hexagon layer. Put one ball as center-ball, and then count other balls that
touch it (Figure 2c). Determine the coordination number of this pattern.
Answer:
Hold this hcp packing pattern and direct it to the light source. Pay attention to the
route of the light on the hcp packing. What do you get?
Answer: .
Alternatively, put the hcp packing on the desk and put the wire through the hcp
packing via the holes among the balls. Pay attention to the route of the wire in the hole of
hcp packing. What do you get?
Answer: .
To observe the cubic closest packing (ccp) or face centered cubic (fcc), arrange the
hcp packing (Figure 2d). Hold the 3-balls-triangular layer on the top and turn it 60o
clockwise. Now, the balls in the 3-balls-triangular layer on the top do not lie above to those
in the first layer (the 3-balls-triangular layer at the bottom), but fit into the holes. The
expanding of this pattern yield to the face centered cubic closest packing or face centered
cubic (fcc). The fcc follows the pattern of A, B, ......, ........, ........., ........
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Determine the maximum balls that touch the centered-ball in the fcc pattern.
Answer: balls, consists of .. balls in the same layer and
.. balls in above and under those layer. This numeric called as
coordination number.
Analogically, arrange the fcc pattern with three layers of 7-ballshexagon layer
(Figure 2e).
Determine the coordination number of this pattern.
Answer:
Is the coordination number of this pattern still the same with the previous one?
Answer: (Yes / No)*
Hold this fcc packing pattern and direct it to the light source. Pay attention to the
route of the light on the fcc packing. What do you get?
Answer: .
Alternatively, put the fcc packing on the desk and put the wire through the fcc
packing via the holes among the balls. Pay attention to the route of the wire in the hole of
fcc packing. What do you get?
Answer: .
The terminology of closest packing of face centered cubic (fcc) in the previous
activity is often confusing, because the fcc geometry is invisible. To overcome that
problem, see Figure 3. The structure is represented by 14 balls consisted of 8 balls at the
corner of cubic and 6 balls at the center of cubic face. Investigate the 14 balls carefully.
Figure 1.3. Face center cubic

Determine the amount of balls that touch center-ball on each cubic face.
Answer : .. balls
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For each cubic face, is it a closest packing layer?

Answer : ..
In order to get closest packing layer, from what direction (axis or diagonal) of the structure
must be viewed.
Answer : ..
(Shade the balls in the same layer and label it with layer A, B or C for Figure 3).
Tetrahedron Geometry (in Cubic)

Place 3-triangular-balls pattern on the desk and put a ping-pong ball on its hole. The
resulted hole from the compilation of four balls called as tetrahedral hole, the four balls
occupy the corner of tetrahedron structure.
Put a smaller ball in the hole so that touch all of four other balls. Shake the pattern.
Pay attention to the sound. No sound means the smaller ball fit the hole precisely. If the
smaller ball does not fit the hole precisely, it will make sound. Therefore, you have to
change the smaller ball with another ball. Then measure the diameter of each ball, big and
small balls and then determine the ratio. (Note: r+ represents the cation radius and rrepresents the anion radius. Remember: cation radius is always shorter than anion radius)
Diameter of small ball
= .............................., so the radius (r+) = ..............................
Diameter of ping-pong ball = .............................., so the radius (r-) = ..............................

r+
= .., or
r
Radius ratio
r
= ..............................
r+
The truth of resulted-ratio could be tested mathematically according to Figure 1.4a

(structure of body centered cubic with side length a)
H
Figure 1.4.
B
F
D
A
C
B
Tetrahedron (a), octahedron (b), and body centered cubic (c)

geometries in cubic perspective
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Imagine, ball M that fit the tetrahedron hole touch 4 ball of ABCD. Determine the
radius ratio of ping-pong ball (A=B=C=D) with hole ball (M).
Hint: 3 = 1.732 and 2 = 1.414
i) State the ball radius in the term of r+ or r- and the length in a.
ii) State the face diagonal, CD, and body diagonal, ED, (and then MD) in the term of r+ or
r- and a.
iii) Obtain the value of r+ and r- in the term of a, then calculate its ratio
Answer: ..
..
Therefore the radius ratio:
r+
r
= ..................., OR
r
=
r+
.................
(Compare with your calculation)
Octahedron Geometry (in Face Centered Cubic)

Place 3-triangular-balls pattern on a desk, and put the second 3-triangular-balls
pattern on it (the second pattern precisely lies above on the first one). Turn the second
pattern 60o clockwise. The resulted-hole from the pattern of those six balls is called
octahedral hole (the center of each ball that build the hole, occupies the corner of
octahedron geometry).
Put a smaller ball into the hole so that touch all of 6 other balls. Shake the pattern. No
sound means the smaller ball fit the hole precisely. If the smaller ball does not fit the hole
precisely, it will make sound. Therefore, you have to change the smaller ball with another
ball. Then measure the diameter of each ball, big and small balls and then determine the
ratio. (Note: r+ represents the cation radius and r- represents the anion radius. Cation radius
shorter than anion radius)
= .............................., so the radius (r+) = ..............................

Radius ratio
r+
= .., or
r
r
= ..............................
r+
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The truth of resulted-ratio could be tested mathematically according to Figure 4b

(structure of body centered cubic with side length a). The six corner of geometry
octahedron represent the center of face centered of cubic.
Imagine, ball M that fit the octahedron hole touch 6 ball of ABCDEF. Determine the
radius ratio of ping-pong ball to hole-ball (ball that fit the hole).
Hint: 2 = 1.414
ii) Determine the length of BM (= MC) and BC in the term of r+ or r- and a.
Answer: ..
..

r+
r
= ..................., OR
r
=
r+
.................

Which hole is bigger, tetrahedral or octahedral hole?
Answer: ..
Body Centered Cubic Geometry

Place the four-ball pattern in side-by-side pattern on the desk. Put the second fourball pattern on the first one (the second pattern precisely lie above on the first one) to get
simple cubic geometry. The packing of those eight balls results geometry of body centered
cubic.
Put a smaller ball into the hole so that touch all of eight other balls. Shake the pattern.
Pay attention to the sound. No sound means the smaller ball fit the hole precisely. If the
smaller ball does not fit the hole precisely, it will make sound. Therefore, you have to
change the smaller ball with another ball. Then measure the diameter of each ball, big and
small balls and then determine the ratio. (Note: r+ represents the cation radius and rrepresents the anion radius. Remember: cation radius shorter than anion radius)
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= .............................., so the radius (r+) = ..............................

Radius ratio
r+
= .., or
r
r
= ..............................
r+
The truth of resulted-ratio could be tested mathematically according to Figure 4c

(structure of body centered cubic with side length a). The six corner of geometry
octahedron represent the center of face centered of cubic.
Imagine, ball M that fit the octahedron hole touch 8 ball of ABCD-EFGH. Determine
the radius ratio of ping-pong ball to hole-ball (ball that fit the hole).
Hint: 3 = 1.732
ii) Determine the length of DH and HM (= DM) in the term of r+ or r- and a.
Answer: ..
..
r+
r
= ..................., OR
r
=
r+
.................

Which one is the bigger hole, tetrahedral, octahedral or simple cubic?
Answer: ..
Identification of Tetrahedral and Octahedral Hole

There are two types of hole in closest packing, tetrahedral and octahedral hole. The
amount of tetrahedral hole is twice as octahedral hole. Remember the second layer balls
just fit a half of the first layer holes. The bottom part of first layer also gives the same
amount of holes. The first layer holes occupied by second layer balls yield to tetrahedral
holes, whereas unoccupied holes yield to octahedral holes.
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(a)
(b)
(c)
Figure 1.5 Models of hexagon layer packing (a,b), and layer A, B closest packing (c)
Arrange a 12-balls-hexagon layer, (Figure 5a) and there are 12 holes. Arrange another
12-balls-hexagon layer in opposite direction (Figure 5b). Put layer (b) on layer (a)
according to A, B pattern. Balls of layer (b) fit the holes of layer (a). Identify or mark the
type and the amount of formed holes between two layers (for example, red for tetrahedral
holes and blue for octahedral holes). Identify the tetrahedral and octahedral holes by
directing
the
two
layers
(Figure
TETRAHEDRAL/OCTAHEDRAL*)
5c)
to
holes,
light
source.
but
Light
cannot
can
penetrate
penetrate
TETRAHEDRAL/OCTAHEDRAL*) holes. How many tetrahedral and octahedral holes

are there?
Answer: ..
Therefore, between two hexagons closest packing, the amount of tetrahedral hole is
twice as octahedral hole. Ionic solid, anions (bigger size) often adopt closest packing, fcc or
hcp, and cations fit those holes completely or partially depend on the stoichiometry of the
species.
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EXPERIMENT 2
INORGANIC QUALITATIVE REACTION
Purpose
To study the reaction of metal ions with hydroxide ion and ammonia
Introduction
Metal cations react characteristically with base in the term of form and nature of
product solubility, especially in water. Adding of (strong) base excessively often give more
influences, according to the characteristic of cation in the term of amphoterism. Besides,
transition cations often form complex compounds with ammonia. By this, identification of
cation with strong base (NaOH) and weak base (NH3) is an interesting activity in inorganic
qualitative reaction.
Materials
-
Semi micro test tube
0.5 M NaOH solution
2 M NaOH solution
2 M NH3 solution
Dropper bottle
Mg2+, Ba2+, Al3+, Cr2+ 0.1 M solution
2M NH3 / NH4Cl solution
Fe3+, Mn2+, Pb2+, Cu2+, Ni2+, Ag2+, Zn2+
Centrifuge
Dropper pipette
Procedure
1. Put nitrate cations (as mentioned above), 0.5M NaOH solution, 2 M NH3 solution and
NaOH 0.5 M solution in labeled-dropper bottle. Those solutions used as mother liquid.
2. Add drop to drop (about 5 drops) 0.5 NaOH M solution into 0.1M Mg(NO3)2 solution.
Volume of 0.5 M NaOH solution must not exceed of 1 mL.
3. Divide the resulted precipitation into 2 parts, and put each to semi micro test tube.
Centrifuge for 1 minute. Take the supernatant with dropper pipette
a. In tube 1, add 2 M NaOH solution (volume must not exceed of 1 mL) into the
resulted precipitate.
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b. In tube 2, add 2 M NH3 (solution volume must not exceed of 1 mL) into the resulted
precipitate.
4. Repeat step 2 to 3 for the 0.1 M solution of Ba2+, Al3+, Cr3+, Fe3+, Mn2+, Pb2+, Cu2+,
Ni2+, Ag+ dan Zn2+. Record the observation in the table on the worksheet
5. Identify which cations that form precipitation on the adding of NaOH
6. Identify which cations that form precipitation on the adding of NaOH
a. Dissolves in the adding of excess NaOH
b. Dissolves in the adding of excess ammonia
7. a. Add 0.1 M Al(NO3)3 solution slowly into 1 mL of 2 M NaOH. Record your
observation.
b. Add 0.1 M Fe(NO3)3 solution slowly into 1 mL of 2 M NaOH. Record your
observation.
c. Repeat the activities of (a) and (b) in opposite steps of reactant adding. Record your
observation and explain.
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EXPERIMENT 3
OXIDATION-REDUCTION REACTION (1)
Purpose
To study oxidation-reduction reaction on several compounds
Introduction
Oxidation is the releasing of electron and reduction is the capturing of electron.
Oxidation and reduction reaction always a pair reaction, that transfer electron occurred.
Oxidizing agent is a species that cause other species oxidized and it self reduced. Reducing
agent is a species that cause other species reduced and it self oxidized.
In this experiment, several general oxidation-reduction reactions studied.
Table 3.1 Several Oxidizing and Reducing Agents
Oxidized
form
MnO4purple
Cr2O72orange
I2
brown
Reduced
form
Mn2+
uncolored
Cr3+
green
Iuncolored
Fe3+
brown
Fe2+
green
Sn4+
Sn2+
SO42-
SO32-
Differentiation test or reaction character

The color change, from purple to uncolored
The color change, from orange to green
The color change, from brown to uncolored
Indicator sensitivity: starch solution change to blue in the
presence of I2 . If the blue color is not sharp, add 5 drops
of CHCl3, blue color will form on chloroform layer at the
bottom of tube.
The color changing of the two ions is difficult to be
observed
Test 1: add 1 drop 0.1 M KSCN solution to make red
blood color of Fe(SCN)2+ for Fe3+ ion
Test 2: Add 4 drops 2 M solution of NaOH. The
precipitate of Fe(OH)2 is green, and Fe(OH)3 is brown.
No color changing
Test: add 1 drop of 0.25 M HgCl2 solution. White to
purple precipitate of Hg2Cl2 and Hg formed in the
presence of Sn2+ ion.
No color changing
Test: add 2 drops of 0.1 M BaCl2 solution and several
drops of 2M HCl solution. White precipitate of BaSO4
formed, whereas BaSO3*) dissolves in the addition of
HCl.
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*) Generally, sulfite (SO32-) ion is contaminated with sulfate because sulfite easily
oxidized by dissolved oxygen.
Several compounds oxidized and reduced on a reaction. The aims of this activity are
to study oxidation-reduction reaction on several compounds and to test (special test) on it as
seen on Table 2.1.
Each activity is conducted by using two reaction tubes. First tube for test tube,
labeled as T and second one for blank solution tube, labeled as B. Blank solution is a
solution contains all reagents (solvents) except compound that will be tested or studied. Use
water or aquadest to replace the tested compound (in same volume).
Example:
Contents of tube T
Contents of tube B
2+
5 drops of 0.1 M Fe solution
5 drops of 0.1 M Fe2+ solution
2 drops of 2.5 M H2SO4 solution
2 drops of .5 M H2SO4 solution
5 drops of 3% H2O2 solution
5 drops of aquadest
The purpose of the blank solution making is to know the condition before and after
reaction. Do the test to both tube T and tube B in order to know every change in the
reaction clearly. In some cases, two blank solutions are needed. First blank solution for
solvent one, and second solution for the other.
Materials
-
Test tube
H2O2 (3%)
H2SO4 (5 M),
Semi micro test tube
(SnCl2) (0.1 M)
KSCN (0.05M)
Dropper pipette
HCl (5 M)
KI (0.1 M)
Test tube shelf
MnO4 (0.02 M)
H2C2O4 (0.1 M)
K2Cr2O7 (0.02 M)
Fe(NH4)2(SO4)2 (0.1 M) ( must be in fresh condition)
Procedure
Do the experiments according to the procedure on Table 2.2 in worksheet and refer to Table
2.1.
1. Preparation of fresh solution of Fe2+
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a. Pour 2 gram of Fe(NH4)2(SO4)26H2O crystal into beaker glass 250 mL.

b. Add 5 mL of 5 M H2SO4 solution and 50 mL of aquadest to beaker glass in point a.
c. Mix the mixture until all crystals dissolved (heat the mixture if necessary).
2. For each reaction in Table 2.2, use 5 drops reagent (reactant) for tube T and tube B, as
shown in Table 2.2. Prepare blank solution for each system and check it with the
assistant before doing the experiment.
3. If there is no reaction at room temperature, heat the solution by placing the test tube in
hot water.
4. If it necessary, appropriate tests must be conducted to both tube T and B.
Notes:
a. Conduct the redox tests to both tube T and B (see Table 2.1).
b. Use fresh solution of Fe(NH4)2(SO4)2 to get Fe2+ ion.
c. The KI solution must be uncolored/in fresh condition, (replace the KI solution if the
color is yellow).
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EXPERIMENT 4
THE INFLUENCES OF ACID AND BASE TO METALS
Purpose
To study the influences of acid and base to metals
Introduction
Acid
Acid is species that can donate proton (proton donor). Strong acid donate its entire
proton. Mineral acids such as HCl, HNO3 dan H3PO4 are strong acids. Acid can act as
oxidizing agent. H+ is oxidizing agent (and reduced to H2). Table 4.1 shows the influences
of several acids to metals.
Metal
Metal tends to form cation (positive ion) whether in solution or compound. Solid
metal reacts with acid to produce cation and release electron(s).

M (s)
Mn+ (aq)
ne
The released electron is captured by oxidizing agent (H+, NO3-, SO42-) and gas
released. The series of metals listed in Table 4.1 known as activity series. Left (above)
series elements will reduce right (below) elements. Therefore, potassium (K) is the
strongest reducer that can replace all right (below) metals in activity series, according to
the reaction:
n K (s) + Mn+ (aq)
n K+ (aq) + M (s)
Vice versa, all left (above) metal of hydrogen, can replace acid (for example replace
with H+) and all right (below) metals of hydrogen will react with oxidizing acids.
Alkali
Alkali refers to strong base with the formula of M(OH)n, where M is alkali metals
(such as Na, K) or alkaline earth metals (such as Ca, Mg) and the value of n is 1 (for alkali)
or 2 (for alkaline earth). Several metals react with alkali solution. The alkali reaction shows
the semi metal nature of the elements. Semi metal nature is a combination of metal and
non-metal nature. In some cases, metal oxide found react with acid and base. Those metal
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oxides called as amphoteric oxides. Elements that have amphoteric oxides are also able to
react with alkali and acid to produce H2 gas.
Zinc also reacts with acid and base in the same way, but slow and relatively difficult
to observe the occurrence of H2 gas. To prove that zinc has already dissolved, add sulfide
ion to form white precipitate of zinc sulfide.
Table 4.1 The Influence of Acids to Metals
Acid replacement
Metals
K
Na
Ba
Sr
Ca
Mg1)
Al2)
Zn
Cd
Fe
Co
Ni
Sn
Pb
H
Cu3)
Hg
Ag
Pt
Au
Notes:
Oxidizing acids
HCl dilute /
concentrated
(up to 10 M)
H2SO4
dilute
H2SO4
concentrated
( 18 M)
Dissolve to
form
chloride
with lower
oxidation
state and
hydrogen.
Dissolve to
form sulfate
with lower
oxidation
state and
hydrogen.
Dissolve to
form sulfate
with higher
oxidation
state and
sulfur
dioxide
(SO2)
Dissolve to
form nitrate
with lower
oxidation
state and
nitrogen(II)
oxide (NO)
1)
2)
3)
Dissolve to
form nitrate
with higher
oxidation
state and
nitrogen(IV)
oxide (NO2)
2)
No
influence
No
influence
No
influence
No
influence
HNO3 dilute
HNO3
concentrated
( 15 M)
No
influence
1) With HNO3 solution dilute (< 1M), Mg produces H2)

2) HNO3 react very slowly with Al in cold condition.
3) Co(II) nitrate formed with the addition of HNO3, whereas Co(I) nitrate does not
formed.
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Materials
-
Test tube
Fe, Zn, Cu, Al, Pb metals
NaOH (2 M)
Test tube rack
Iron nail
HNO3 (5 M)
Dropper pipette
Na2S solution
HCl (5 M)
Procedure
1. Prepare small pieces of Zn, Fe, Cu, Al and Pb metals. Clean those metals by using steel
fiber (sandpaper) and place the samples to test tube rack separately.
2. Add 3 mL of 5 M HCl solution to test tube and record the resulted-observation in Table
4.2 in worksheet. Write the reaction equation.
3. If the reaction does not occur, heat the test tube gently and record the resultedobservation.
4. Repeat steps 2 to 3 for other metals.
5. Replace HCl 5 M with 5 M HNO3 solution, and repeat step 1 to 4. Record the resultedobservation in Table 4.2. Write the reaction equation.
6. Replace 5 M HCl with 5 M NaOH solution, and repeat step 1 to 4. If there is no
resulted-observation after heating, pour the solution to another test tube. Record the
resulted-observation in Table 4.3. Write the reaction equation.
7. Add 2 mL of Na2S solution into the test tube. Record the resulted-observation in Table
4.3. Write the reaction equation.
Attention.
1. Acid and alkali are corrosive substances. Use goggles during the experiment.
2. If the solution spilled out to clothes or skin, wash it with water immediately.
3. Poisonous gas may be resulted during the experiment. Do the experiment separately and
use reagents in small amount to avoid or to minimize the produced-poisonous gas. If
excess reagents are used, move rack and test tube to the fume hood.
4. Clean the residue with flowing water. Take the metal residue from washing vessel and
throw to rubbish bin.
5. Sulfide solution is dangerous and poisonous compound. Store the solution in the fume
hood. Throw residual solution into the washing vessel in fume hood.
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EXPERIMENT 5
ELECTROCHEMISTRY CELL AND ELECTRODE POTENTIAL
Purpose
To study electrode potential of several metals in electrochemistry cell
Introduction
Electrode potential of a metal illustrates the reduction-oxidation tendency of
particular metal relatively to standard electrode, usually H2 system (100 kPa)H+ (1 M)
where the value of E0 = 0.00 V. The measurement of electrode potential carried out simpler
by using standard electrode Cu2+ (1 M) Cu. Of course, converting relative to hydrogen
electrode, the value of standard electrode of Cu2+ Cu (E0 = 0.34 V) must be subtracted.
Standard Electrode of Cu2+ (1M) | Cu and salt bridge
Standard electrode contains narrow glass
tube and hollowed-bottom.
The mixture
contains of gel, NaNO3 and cotton filled at the

bottom of tube. The bottom hollow plugged
with cotton in order to restrain gel position. Add
1 M CuSO4 solution above gel and immerse
copper wire as terminal. This standard electrode
Copper wire
Glass
2+
1 M Cu (aq)
Gel + NaNO3
circuit called half cell circuit and salt bridge all

2+
at once. If this standard electrode circuit Standard electrode of Cu
| Cu
2+
immersed in another half-cell cation standard solution, such as Zn | Zn and both terminal
(Cu and Zn) are connected to Voltmeter, electromotive force cell value is obtained. Gel
electrolyte is used to keep charge balance during redox process occurred and gel for prevent
the mixing of ions from the two half-cell areas.
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Materials
-
Standard electrode of Cu2+ | Cu
Half cell system of Fe2+ | Fe, Mg2+ | Mg, Zn2+ | Zn, Sn2+ | Sn, Pb2+ | Pb, Al3+ | Al
Voltmeter
Procedure
1. Immerse the standard electrode into the solution of half-cell system.
2. Connect each terminal with voltmeter wire; turn the voltmeter button to DC position,
read, and record the value of emf.
3. Lift the standard electrode; wash it with flowing water on glass part, use again for other
half-cell systems.
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EXPERIMENT 6
CORROSION OF METALS (1)
Purpose
To study the nature of corrosion of several metals in gel medium
Introduction
Spontaneously redox reaction in electrochemistry cell is the sum of two half reaction
cell with positive value of total electromotive force cell, emf. The level of corrosion of
metal is studied by comparing oxidation level relative to O2 in water. In base condition,
reduction of oxygen in water yield to OH- ion, which forms pink-red color with
phenolphthalein (pp) indicator.
Iron oxidized to Fe2+ which form blue color with
ferricyanide ion. If such redox reactions take place in gel medium, the resulted-color
localized in oxidation or reduction area. Due to the slow spreading of ions, it is possible to
identify anode and cathode side. The active site of iron stick (such as iron nail), found at the
end of nail. The electrons flow trough the stick and then captured by oxygen. Therefore,
oxidation occurred at the end of nail, and reduction at the center.
Iron
nail
Tin
Zink
Aluminum
Copper
Gel with pp and

potassium ferricyanide
Figure 6.1 Experiment design
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Materials
-
Test tube
K3[Fe(CN)6] solution *)
Beaker glass 250 mL
Gel
Bunsen burner, wire gauze
Phenolphthalein (pp)
Iron nail
Zink sheet
Aluminum sheet
Tin sheet
Copper sheet
*) Do not use K4[Fe(CN)6]
Procedure
A. Seaweed gel making
1. Boil 80 mL of aquadest in beaker glass 250 mL.
2. Pour 0.5 g seaweed into aquadest and stir it until the gel dissolved.
3. Add 5 g of NaCl into the solution and stir continuously
4.
Add 2 mL of phenolphthalein (pp) indicator and 1 mL of 0.1 M K3[Fe(CN)6] solution.

Stir until homogeny and stop the heating. Cool down the gel. The color of the mixture
must be yellow, not green, blue or uncolored.
B. Cleaning of iron nail

5. Submerge five iron nails into 15 mL of 2 M H2SO4 solution in the test tube for five
minutes.
6. Boil 50 mL of water in beaker glass 250 mL, clean the acid from the nail carefully (on
step 5), rinse nails with water and then put the nails gently into boiling water. Move the
nails into test tube with clean pliers.
C. Working with cleaned nails

7. Label test tubes 1 to 5. Place a cleaned nail into test tube 1. Attention: for test tube 2
5, nails must be precisely fit the hole of metals (see Figure 6.1)
8. Make a hole on copper sheet, zinc, tin and aluminum sheet with a nail. Put a cleaned
nail through those holes. Ensure, there is a good contact between the two metals
(alternative way: wrap the nail with the sheet).
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9. Place those pairs of metals in the test tube 2 5. Pour gel indicator (that has made)
gently into test tube 1 5. Attention: there must no bubble.
10. Place the test tubes on a shelf tube. After a while, observe the color changing around
gel. According to the observation, color the area around nail and metal sheet on Figure
6.1
Note:
If the color changing unobserved, move the test tubes to beaker glass and observe it next
day.
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EXPERIMENT 7
Purpose
To study the corrosion character of metals (iron and copper)
Introduction
The amount of electron transferred during corrosion process measured by using
multimeter. The function of electrodes (anode species and cathode species) confirmed by
knowing the direction of electron flowing or potential gap. Sodium chloride acts as
electrolyte to keep ions mobility.
Materials
-
Iron sheet 8 cm x 2 cm
0.1 M K3[Fe(CN)6] solution
Copper sheet 8 cm x 2 cm
Phenolphthalein (pp)
Sandpaper
3% NaCl solution
Multimeter or milliammeter
Acetone
Procedure
1. Clean the iron and copper sheets with sandpaper and acetone soaked-cotton to clean the
fat.
2. Mix the solutions of 40 mL of 3 % NaCl solution and 20 mL of 0.1 M K3[Fe(CN)6
solution in beaker glass 250 mL to make feroxyl indicator. Add phenolphthalein
indicator gently into the mixture and stir it. In this experiment, feroxyl indicator
produces blue color with Fe2+ ion and pp produce pink color with OH- ion.
3. Place an iron sheet and a cooper sheet into white paper based-beaker glass 250 mL. By
using alligator clips, connect the two metals with milliammeter. Pour the feroxyl
solution into the beaker glass until the electrode ends immersed. (Note: keep the
alligator clip dry and two metals do not connect directly).
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4. Observe the electricity current indicator on milliammeter to investigate the amount

electrons flow through the two metals and the color changing. When the color changed,
observe the indicator on milliammeter.
5. Record the result of the observation on worksheet paper and compare with Experiment
5 that has done.
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EXPERIMENT 8
Purpose
To study the corrosion characters of metals (iron, magnesium and copper)
Introduction
The protection of corrosion of metals on machineries is an important effort. Beside
painting and platting, there is a method to prevent corrosion based on the characteristic of
metals. In many cases, metal is becoming less reactive due to the protection of strong oxide
layer from more reactive metal. By this, metal is protected from the corrosion process by
sacrificed-electrode. The method is known as sacrificial anode.
Sacrificial anode means that anode is sacrificed to protect the anode from further
corrosion. The process based on the chemistry nature of the metals. The more oxidized
metals will protect the lower oxidized metals from the corrosion.
Materials
-
Iron sheet 8 cm x 2 cm
3% NaCl solution
Copper sheet 8 cm x 2 cm
Acetone
Magnesium ribbon
Sandpaper
Multimeter or milliammeter
Procedure
1. Clean the iron and copper sheets with sandpaper and acetone soaked-cotton to clean the
fat.
2. Prepare 50 mL of 3% NaCl solution in beaker glass 250 mL.
3. Immerse an iron sheet and a copper sheet into the beaker glass and then use alligator
clips to connect the two metals to milliammeter. (Note: keep the alligator clips dry and
two metals do not connect directly).
4. Observe the electricity current indicator on milliammeter to investigate the amount
electrons flow through the two metals.
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5. Change copper electrode with magnesium ribbon and then observe the electricity
current indicator on milliammeter to investigate the amount electrons flow through the
two metals.
6. Record the result of the observation on worksheet paper and compare the results with
the rate of iron metals corrosion.
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EXPERIMENT 9
PREPARATION OF POTASSIUM-CHROMIUM ALUM, KCr(SO4)212H2O
Purpose
To study the preparation of potassium-chromium alum
Introduction
Alum is a double salt of MIMII(SO4)2nH2O, where MI is alkali metas (Na, K); MII is
metals with oxidation state +3, such as Al, Cr and Fe. Alum of K/Na Al sulfate and
K/Na Cr sulfate are good example of alum, which its crystallization is easy to be
studied.
Materials
-
Beaker glass
Watch glass
Sodium dichromate
Stirring rod
Water bath
Hydrogen peroxide 3%
Evaporating dish
H2SO4 (5 M)
HNO3(2 M)
Filter paper
Ethanol
NaOH (5 M)
Hirsch funnel
Procedure
1. Pour 25 mL of 5 M H2SO4 solution into a beaker glass and then add 4 g potassium
dichromate. Stir the mixture and heat in a water bath to dissolve dichromate.
2. Cool the solution in ice bath for about 10 minutes and then add 4 mL of ethanol drop to
drop into the mixture. Add ethanol carefully, because the reaction releases heat.
Observe the changing occurred and record on worksheet paper.
3. Cover the beaker glass with watch glass and observe the changing occurred next day.
4. Collect the crystals formed in Hirsch funnel and move the residue from beaker glass by
adding 5 mL of 60 % ethanol solution. If it necessary, repeat the procedure until no
more residue left in Hirsch funnel. Let crystals dry at room temperature (called as airdrying) until next day.
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5. Weigh the crystal mass and calculate the yield percentage of potassium-chromium alum
based on the amount of dichromate used.
6. Test of the chromium ion presence in alum.
Add drop to drop of 5 M NaOH to sample (0.05 g alum in 2 mL of water) until no more
changing. (Every one drop of NaOH, shake and observe carefully before next adding).
Then add 1 mL of 3% H2O2 solution and heat the mixture until the color change. The
yellow color indicates the presence of chromate ion (CrO42-). Record the observation on
worksheet paper and write the balanced ionic reaction of the oxidation of Cr3+(aq) by
H2O2 in base condition.
Note: the test for Cr3+ must be undertaken in base condition.
7. Test the presence of sulfate ion in alum
In a test tube, dissolve 0.05 g chromium alum in 5 mL of water. Add few drops of 0.1
M Ba(NO3)2 solution and 2 M HNO3 solution. Record the observation on worksheet
paper and write the balanced ionic reaction of the test.
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EXPERIMENT 10
PREPARATION OF POTASSIUM-ALUMINUM ALUM, KAl(SO4)212H2O
Purpose
To study the preparation of potassium-aluminum alum
Materials
-
Beaker glass 100 mL
Ethanol 60%
Stirring rod
Aluminum (soft drink cane)
Filter paper
KOH (2 M)
Hirsch funnel
H2SO4 (9 - 10 M)
Graduated cylinder 10 mL
Watch glass
Water bath
Glass wool
Procedure
1. Weigh 0.2 g of small pieces of aluminum on watch glass.
2. Pour 10 mL of 0.2 M KOH solution into beaker glass.
3. Warm the solution on water bath and then add a piece of aluminum (do it in fume
hood).
Note: Do not warm the solution too hot and remove beaker glass from fume hood
until all pieces of aluminum added to the solution. The reaction of aluminum and
KOH releases hydrogen gas.
4. As the reaction occurred, move out the beaker glass from water bath immediately.
Move it back into water bath as the reaction slowed down (no more bubbles produced)
and add other pieces of aluminum.
5. If all pieces of aluminum have been reacted, filter the mixture with a funnel that has
plugged with glass wool. (Ask the assistant how to do it).
6.
Add 20 mL of 9-10 M H2SO4 into filtrate solution carefully and check it with litmus
paper. Ensure that the solution is acid.
Note: Concentrated (10 M) sulfuric acid irritates and burns the skin. If it
happened, wash with flowing water and take medical care.
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7. Cover the beaker glass with watch glass and let it for about 24 hours. After 24 hours,
the crystal of potassium aluminum alum, KAl(SO4)212H2O, formed. (The growing of
crystal may be speed up by scraping the stirring rod to inner part of solution while
cooling or add 2-3 mL of ethanol).
8. Collect the formed-crystal on Hirsch funnel and move the residue from beaker glass by
adding 5 mL of 60% ethanol. If it necessary, repeat the procedure until no more residue
left in Hirsch funnel.
9. Let the crystal dry until next day.
10. Weigh the crystal mass and calculate the yield percentage based on the amount of
aluminum used.
11. Do the re-crystallization to the impure yield with water as solvent.
12. For students who have synthesized both alum (chromium and aluminum), both alums
have the same structure, therefore possible to grow mixing crystals. Hang up a small
part of aluminum alum with yarn and immerse it into saturated solution of chromium
alum. By this, the alternate layers formed, uncolored of aluminum alum and purple to
reddish of chromium alum.
Re-crystallization technique
The purpose of re-crystallization is to purify resulted-solid. The resulted-solid
dissolved in minimum amount of solvent in an erlenmeyer flask or beaker glass. The solid
must has high solubility in hot solvent, but low in cold one. If undissolved-impurities solid
found in hot solution, filter it with funnel and filter paper in hot condition to avoid early
crystallization. If crystal found on filter paper, wash it with hot solvent. If the filtrate is too
dilute, concentrate it by heating. Pure crystals grow during the cooling process. The
growing of crystal may be speed up by scraping the stirring rod to inner part of glass. The
pure crystal filtered and washed with solvent in minimum amount.
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EXPERIMENT 11
PREPARATION OF COORDINATION COMPOUND, [Ni(NH3)6]I2
Purpose
To study the preparation of coordination compound of [Ni(NH3)6]I2
Introduction
Complex (coordination) compound is characteristic compound of transition metals
that correspond to the existence of d orbital. The existence of d orbital cause transition
metals not only have various oxidation states but also the capability to interact coordinately
with other atom donor. Complex compound of [Ni(NH3)6]I2 is an example of Ni2+
compound with coordination number 6 where its crystallization is relatively easy to be
studied. The success of the compound preparation is easily tested qualitatively to Ni2+.
Materials
-
Beaker glass 100 mL
Ammonia 1 M
Stirring rod
Ethanol
Filter paper
Nickel chloride hexahydrate
Hirsch funnel
Potassium iodide
Graduated cylinder 10 mL
Starch indicator
Labeled-test tube
H2O2 (3%)
Procedure
1. Dissolve 1 g of nickel chloride hexahydrate into 5 mL water a beaker glass.
2. Place that beaker glass in the fume hood and add 10 mL of concentrated (15M) NH3
solution.
3. Add 2.6 g of potassium iodide to the mixture. Let the mixture for several minutes.
4. Collect the formed-crystal on Hirsch funnel, wash it twice with 2 mL of ethanol
solution 1:1 and then add 2 mL of ethanol solution.
5. Dry the crystals in windy air for several minutes.
6. Move the dried-crystals to filter paper. Ask the assistant how to move crystals from
Hirsch funnel to filter paper.
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7. Move out the exceeding solvent by press the crystals between two filter papers.
8. Move the resulted crystal to the weighed and labeled-tube. Weigh the tube mass with
the contents. Calculate mass percentage of the product based on the amount of nickel
chloride hexahydrate.
9. Test the existence of nickel ion in the compound.
Dissolve a small amount of sample (about 0.001 g of compound in 0.5 mL of water),
add 5 M NH3 solution, and then add 5 drops of dimethyl glioxym solution. Red
strawberry solid produced if there is Ni2+ ion.
10. Test the existence of iodide ion in the compound.
Dissolve a small amount of compound (about 0.001 g of compound in 0.5 mL of water),
acidify with 2 drops of 5 M sulfuric acid solution and then add 3% H2O2 solution.
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EXPERIMENT 12
PURIFICATION OF KITCHEN SALT BY RE-CRYSTALLIZATION METHOD
Purpose
To study the crystallization method on the purification of kitchen salt by evaporation
and precipitation
Introduction
Resulting purity high-level compound is an important thing in chemistry. The usual
method on solid purification is re-crystallization (the forming of repeating crystal). Recrystallization based on the difference of solubility capacity of solid and impurities in
particular solvent. If it possible, use alternate solvent that only dissolve the impurities. Such
purification is widely used in industrial and laboratory to improve the quality of particular
substance.
Requisites of a solvent in re-crystallization process are:
1. Give significant solubility differences between purified-substance and impurities.
2. The solubility of substance in solvent is a temperature function. The solubility usually
decreases with the decreasing of temperature.
3. Easily separate from the crystals.
4. Do not leave the impurities in the purified crystals.
5. Do not react with purified substance.
Kitchen salt contains sodium chloride as major component, and Ca2+, Mg2+, Al3+,
Fe3+, SO42-, I-and Br- as impurities. Those impurities easily dissolved in water. Recrystallization method with water as a solvent is general method to get high-level sodium
chloride from kitchen salt. Particular ions needed to eliminate the existence of impurity
ions. These ions will bind the impurity ions to form low-level solubility compound in
water. By this, the purified and impurities substances easily separated.
Materials
-
Burner
Kitchen salt and CaO crystal
Beaker glass
Dilute Ba(OH)2 or BaCl2 (0,5 M) solution
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Graduated cylinder
(NH4)2CO3 solution (6 gram in 200 mL)
Funnel
Dilute HCl solution (0,1M),
Gas adapter
Concentrated H2SO4
Filter paper and litmus paper
Procedure
1. Into a beaker glass, dissolve about 16 g kitchen salt in 50 mL water. Boil and stir the
mixture. Divide the solution into 2 parts in equal amount and called as solution A and
B.
2. Crystallization of solution A
a. Add about 0.2 g of CaO into solution A
b. Add Ba(OH)2 solution drop to drop until no more precipitate formed at the last
drop.
c. Add (NH4)2CO3 solution drop to drop and stir continuously.
d. Filter the mixture into cleaned and weighed beaker glass. Neutralize filtrate by
adding of dilute HCl solution drop to drop. (Test the neutrality of the solution with
litmus paper in every drop).
e. Evaporate the solution until relatively dry.
f.
Weigh the resulted NaCl (which is brighter and whiter than original kitchen salt)
and calculate the percentage.
3.
Crystallization of solution B
a. Saturate the solution B by HCl gas adding. Hydrochloric acid gas obtained from the
reaction of kitchen salt and concentrated sulfuric acid. (Do the reaction in fume
hood). The flowing of HCl stopped when no more NaCl crystal growing in the
solution.
b. Separate the crystal by filtering, dry it and then weigh the product and compare to
method 1 above.
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WORKSHEET-1
Day/Date of Practicum: ........
CLOSE PACKING GEOMETRY

Ball packing efficiency
A
A
A
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Figure 1
Arrange the balls side-by-side in a plane (Figure 1a)
Arrange the balls as closest as possible (Figure 1b)
How many balls that touch center-ball in the same layer for each packing?
Answer: balls for (a) and .. balls for (b)
Which is a closer packing, (a) or (b)?
Answer:
Geometry structure of (a) is not a closest packing, whereas (b) is a closest packing. The
arrangement of layer (b) is known as hexagon.
If we add the second, third layer, etc, to the arrangement model (a) so that the balls of
second and third layer lie above the first layer, we get layer A, A, A (Figure 1c). How
many balls that touch every other ball in layer A, A, A?
Answer: balls
Place one ball into the hole between two layers A, A so that the hole-ball touch all balls.
Layer A, A will expand. The resulted geometry of expanding layer A, A is called
. (Figure 1d), which has coordination number .
Which is the closer packing, (c) or (d)?
Answer:
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Hexagon and cubic close packing

Two possibilities arrangement of closest packing of same size balls are hexagon closest
packing (hcp) and cubic closest packing (ccp). The last arrangement also called as face
centered cubic closest packing (fcc). The two arrangements use the hexagon layer (Figure
1b) and represent the most effective way to arrange balls or to fill the hole/space.
Closest packing of hcp
Place 7-balls-hexagon pattern (layer 1) on the desk.
Place 3-balls-triangular pattern (layer 2) fit the hole of layer A.
Place another 7-balls-hexagon pattern (layer 3) fit the hole of layer B and thus lies above
layer A.
Repeating of these pattern continuously will produce A, B, ., ., ., . pattern.
Alternatively: arrange 3-balls-triangular pattern (layer 1) - 7-balls-hexagon pattern
(layer 2) - 3-balls-triangular pattern (layer 3).
Determine the amount of balls that touch centered-ball in the hcp geometry.
Answer: balls, consisted of .. balls in same layer and
.. balls in layer above and under. (The numeric known as coordination number)
Arrange 3 patterns of 7-balls-hexagon pattern in the same way.
Is the coordination number still the same?
Answer: Yes / No, .. balls.
Direct this pattern to light source. What do you get?
Answer: ..
...
Put the wire through the hole of hcp packing. What do you get?
Answer: ....
.............
Closes packing of ccp or fcc.

1. Arrange the pattern like hcp pattern (3-balls 7-balls 3-balls or A B A layer)
2. Turn the triangle pattern on top 600, so that layer 3 does not lie above layer 1 (layer 3 fit
the hole of layer 1).
3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to obtain the pattern of A, B, ....., .., .., .., .., ., (etc).
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4. Determine the amount of balls touch centered-ball in the ccp or fcc geometry
Answer: balls, consisted of .. balls in same layer and
.. balls in layer above and bellow. (The numeric is known as coordination
number).
5. Repeat step 1 to 3 with 3 patterns of 7-balls.
6. Is the coordination number still the same?
Answer: Yes / No, .. balls.
7. Direct this pattern to light source. What do you get?
Answer: ..
...
8. Put the wire through the hole of hcp packing. What do you get?
Answer: : ....
.............
9. Arrange the patterns of 5-balls 4-balls 5-balls (14 balls). Determine the amount of
balls that touch center-ball on every cubic face.
Answer: balls.
10. For every cubic face, is it a closest packing layer?
Answer : ..
11. Is every face of cubic a closest packing layer?
Answer: ....
12. In order to get closest packing layer, from what direction (axis or diagonal) the structure
must be viewed?
Answer: ....
13. Shade the balls in the same layer and label it with layer A, B or C for Figure 1.2
Figure 1.2
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Tetrahedron geometry (in cubic)

Place the 3-balls-triangular pattern on the desk.
Fit one ball in the triangular hole (called as tetrahedron hole)
Put a smaller ball and place in the tetrahedron hole. Ensure that the smaller ball touch four
balls in tetrahedron geometry precisely (signed by no sound when shook).
Measure the diameter or radius of bigger ball (ping-pong ball) and state as r- (anion radius).
Measure the diameter or radius of smaller ball and state as r+ (cation radius).
Note: anion radius is bigger than cation radius
= ............................, so the radius (r+) = ..............................
Diameter of ping-pong ball = ............................, so the radius (r-) = ..............................

Radius ratio
r+
= .., or
r
r
= ..............................
r+
The truth of resulted-ratio could be tested mathematically according to Figure 1.3a

(structure of body centered cubic with side length a). Determine the ratio of ping-pong
ball (A=B=C=D) to hole-ball (M)
Hint: (3 = 1.732, 2 = 1.414)
iv) State the ball radius in the term of r+ or r- and the length in a.
v) State the face diagonal, CD, and body diagonal, ED, (and then MD) in the term of
r+ or r- and a.
vi) Obtain the value of r+ and r- in the term of a, then calculate its ratio
Calculation:
Face diagonal CD : . = . (Ball C touch ball D)
Body diagonal ED : . = . (Balls E-M-D touch each other)
r+ = .... and
r- = .
Therefore, the radius ratio:

r+
= ..................., OR
r
r
=
r+
.................
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C
B
Figure 1.3 Tetrahedron (a), octahedron (b), and body centered cubic (c) geometries
in cubic perspective
Octahedron geometry (in face centered cubic)
Place 3-balls-triangular pattern (layer 1) on the desk.
Place 3-balls-triangular pattern (layer 2) so that balls of layer 2 lies above layer 1.
Turn 600 clockwise for layer 2 (octahedron hole).
Put a smaller ball and place in the octahedron hole. Ensure that the smaller ball touch six
balls in octahedron geometry precisely.
= ............................, so the radius (r+) = ..............................

r+
= .., or
r
Radius ratio
r
= ..............................
r+
The truth of resulted-ratio could be tested mathematically according to Figure 1.3b

(structure of face centered cubic with side length a). Determine the ratio of ping-pong
ball (ABCDEF) to hole-ball (M)
Hint: (2 = 1.414)
ii) State BM (=CD) and BC in the term of r+ or r- and a.
Calculation:
BM (= MC)
: . = (Balls BM and MC touch each other)

BC : . = ... (Balls B and C touch each other)
r+ = .... and
r- = .
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r+
= ..................., OR
r
r
=
r+
.................
Which is the bigger hole, tetrahedron or octahedron hole?

Answer: ....
Body centered cubic geometry

Place 4 balls-side by side pattern (layer 1) on the desk.
Place another 4 balls-side by side pattern (layer 2) on layer 1, so that layer 1 lies above
layer 2 (body center cubic hole).
Put a smaller ball and place in the octahedron hole. Ensure that the smaller ball touch eight
balls in body centered cubic geometry precisely.
= ............................, so the radius (r+) = ..............................

r+
= .., or
r
Radius ratio
r
= ..............................
r+
The truth of resulted-ratio could be tested mathematically according to Figure 1.3b

(structure of face centered cubic with side length a). Determine the ratio of ping-pong
ball (ABCD-EFGH) to hole-ball (M)
Hint: (3 = 1.732)
ii) State BM (=MC) and BC in the term of r+ or r- and a.
Calculation:
BM (= MC)
: . = (Balls BM and MC touch each other)

BC : . = ... (Balls BC touch each other)
r+ = .... and
r- = .
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r+
= ..................., OR
r
r
=
r+
.................
Which is the bigger hole, tetrahedron, octahedron or body centered cubic hole?
Answer: ....
Identification of tetrahedron and octahedron holes
(a)
(b)
(c)
Figure 1.4 Models of hexagon layer packing (a,b), and layer A, B closest packing (c)
Arrange a 12-balls-hexagon layer (layer 1) as shown in Figure 1.4a. (there are 12 holes)
Arrange another 12-balls-hexagon layer in opposite direction (Figure 1.4b)
Put layer 2 on layer 1 according to AB pattern (balls of layer 2 fit the holes of layer 1). The
holes in layer 1 occupied by layer 2 balls called tetrahedron holes, whereas unoccupied
called octahedron holes)
Identify and mark the type and the amount of holes.
Direct the two layers (Figure 1.5c) to light source. (Light can penetrate octahedron holes,
not tetrahedron holes)
Put the wire through the hole. (Wire may through the octahedron holes, not tetrahedron
hole).
How many tetrahedral and octahedral holes are there?
Answer: .....
Therefore, between two hexagon closest packing, there are tetrahedral holes as twice as
octahedral holes.
Assistants comment
Assistant Signature: ......................................
Score: ...................
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WORKSHEET-2
INORGANIC QUALITATIVE REACTION

Table 2.1 The observation of metals ion and hydroxide ion reaction
in ammonia solution
Metal
ion
Mg
2+
Observation
Uncolored precipitate formed. The
precipitate does not dissolve in excess
adding of NaOH and NH3.
Ionic Reaction
Mg2+(aq) + 2OH- (aq) Mg(OH)2(s)
Ba2+
Al3+
Cr3+
Fe3+
Mn2+
Pb2+
Cu2+
Ni2+
Ag+
Zn2+
5. Cations that form precipitates on the adding of NaOH are: ......
.
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6.a. Cations that form precipitates on the adding of NaOH but dissolved in the excess NaOH
are: ..
6b. Cations that form precipitates on the adding of NH3 but dissolved in the excess NH3
are: ....
7a. The observation and equation of ionic reaction in the adding of 0.1 M Al(NO3)3 drop to
drop into 1 mL of 2M NaOH are:
7b. The observation and equation of ionic reaction in the adding of 0.1 M Fe(NO3)3 drop to
drop into 1 mL of 2M NaOH are:
7c. The adding of reactant (between M3+ and NaOH) in reversed order are:
Cation
Observation
Reaction
Al3+
Fe3+
Which cations result different reaction if the reactant adding in reversed order?
Answer: ......
.....
.....
Assistants comment
Score: ..................
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WORKSHEET-3

Table 3.2
1. Oxidant: permanganate ion

Activity
(a)
Observation
Test tube T
5 drops of H2O2 (3%)
Test tube B
5 drops of H2O2 (3%)
1 drop of H2SO4 (5%)
1 drop of H2SO4 (5M)
5 drops of KMnO4 (0.02 M) drop to drop
5 drops of aquadest
Cold :
Cold : ...
Hot : ...
Hot : ...
Oxidation : .
Reaction
Reduction : ..
Redox : ...
(b)
Observation
5 drops of Sn2+ (0.1 M)
5 drops of KMnO4 (0.02M) drop to drop
Cold :
Cold : ...
Hot : ...
Hot : ...
Oxidation : ...
Reduction : ..
Redox : ...
(c)
Observation
5 drops of H2C2O4 0.1 M
1 drop H2SO4 (5M)
5 drops of KMnO4 (0.02M) drop to drop
Cold :
Cold : ...
Hot : ...
Hot : ...
Oxidation : C2O42- 2 CO2 + 2e

Reaction
Reduction : ..
Redox : ...
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2. Oxidant: ion dichromate

Activity
Test tube T
5 drops of Fe(NH4)2(SO4)2 (0.1M)
(a)
Test tube B
5 drops of K2Cr2O7 (0.02M) drop to drop
5 drops of aquadest
Observation
Cold : ...
Cold : ...
Hot : .
Hot : ...
Redox
Testt
Test : add KSCN (0.05M)

Observation : .
Test : add KSCN (0.05M)

Observation :
..
Oxidation : ...
Reaction
Reduction : ..
Redox : ...
(b)
Observation
Redox
Testt
5 drops KI (0.1M)
1 drop H2SO4 (5M)
Cold : ...
Cold : ...
Hot : .
Hot : ...
Test : .
Observation :
Test :
Observation : ...
..
Oxidation : ...
Reaction
Reduction : ..
Redox : ...
(c)
Observation
Redox
Testt
5 drops H2SO3 (0.1M)
Cold : ...
Cold : ...
Hot : .
Hot : ...
Test : .
Observation :
Test :
Observation : ...
..
Oxidation : ...
Reaction
Reduction : ..
Redox : ...
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3. Oxidant: Hydrogen peroxide

Activity
Test tube T
(a)
Observation
Redox
Testt
Test tube B
5 drops of H2O2 (3%) drop to drop
5 drops of H2O
Cold : ...
Cold : ...
Hot : .
Hot : ...
Test : .
Observation :
Test :
Observation : ...
..
Oxidation : ...
Reaction
Reduction : ..
Redox : ...
(b)
Observation
Redox
Testt
5 drops of KI (0.1M)
5 drops of H2O2 (3%) drop to drop
Cold : ...
Cold : ...
Hot : .
Hot : ...
Test : .
Observation :
Test :
Observation : ...
..
Oxidation : ...
Reaction
Reduction : ..
Redox : ...
4. Comparison of the HCl dan H2SO4 influences on the KMnO4 reaction

Activity
Test tube T
Test tube B
5 drops of HCl (5M)
5 drops of H2SO4 (5M)
Observation
1 drop of KMnO4 (0.02)
1 drop of KMnO4 (0.02M)
Cold : ...
Cold : ...
Hot : ..
Hot : ...
Oxidation : ...
Reaction
Reduction : ..
Redox : ...
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Questions:
1. According to the observation no 4 on Table 3.2, explain why sulfuric acid (H2SO4)
solution is used to acidify the solution of KMnO4 and K2Cr2O7, instead of hydrochloric
acid (HCl).
Answer:
2. In the study of permanganate ion as oxidant, redox test is unnecessary. Why? Explain
your argument.
Answer:
Assistants comment
Score: ..................
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WORKSHEET-4

THE INFLUENCES OF ACID AND BASE TO METALS
Table 4.2 The Influence of Acid to Metals
Acid
Metal
Observation
Cold
Hot
Reaction
Zn
Fe
HCl
Cu
Al
Pb
Zn
Fe
HNO3
Cu
Al
Pb
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Table 4.3 The Influence of Base to Metals

Observation and Reaction
Metal
The influence of alkali
The influence of sulfide
Zn
Pb
Fe
Al
Cu
Assistants comment
Score: ..................
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WORKSHEET-5
ELECTROCHEMISTRY CELL AND ELECTRODE POTENTIAL

E0 for Cu2+ Cu = 0.34 V
Half-cell
system
Is standard electrode of Cu2+Cu

+ or -
anode or cathode
The
measured
E cell
E0 of half-cell
Experiment Literature
Zn2+ Zn
Pb2+ Pb
Sn2+ Sn
Fe2+ Fe
Al3+ Al
Write the cell notation to illustrate pair of electrochemistry cell below:

System
Cell notation
E0cell / V
Fe / Zn
Fe / Sn
Fe / Al
Fe / Cu
Assistants comment
Score: ..................
59
WORKSHEET-6
System
Fe
Location of
red color
Along the
nail rod
Location of
blue color
The ends of
nail rod
Ionic Reaction
Anodic
Cathodic
Fe(s)Fe2+(aq) + 2e
O2(aq)+2H2O()+4e 4OH-(aq)
Fe/Sn
Fe/Zn
Fe/Al
Fe/Cu
Iron
nail
Tin
Zink
Aluminum
Copper
Gel with pp and

potassium ferricyanide
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Write the line notation of the corrosion for each cell and calculate the E0. Remember
that E0 refers to cell of 1M Mn+ solution cell. The value can be used as the reference to
determine the possibility of anodic corrosion if two metals connected.
System
*
Fe/Sn
Fe/Zn
Fe/Al
Fe/Cu
Line notation of cell
Eo *)
*) Use the reaction data bellow :

Fe2+(aq) + 2e
O2 + 2 H2O ()+ 4e
Sn2+ (aq) + 2 e
Zn2+ (aq) + 2 e
Al3+ (aq) + 3 e
Cu2+ (aq) + 2 e
Fe (s)
4 OHSn (s)
Zn (s)
Zn (s)
Cu (s) E0
E0 = - 0,41 V
E0 = + 0,40 V
E0 = - 0,14 V
E0 = - 0,76 V
E0 = - 1,68 V
E0 = +0,34 V
Tin cane made from tin platted-iron sheet. How tin prevent the corrosion of iron?
If the layer scratched, the corrosion rate of tin cane is high, but not for galvanized-iron.
Explain for the differences of decomposition rate between the tin cane and galvanized-iron.
Assistants comment
Score: ..................
61
WORKSHEET-7

The amount of flowing electricity: .. mA
Sketch the experiment design and show the color changing on each electrode.
Write the anodic (oxidation) and cathodic (reduction) reaction.

Cathodic reaction : .
Anodic reaction: .
Assistants comment
Score: ..................
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WORKSHEET-8

The amount of flowing electricity current (Fe and Cu): ..mA
The amount of flowing electricity current (Fe and Mg): ..mA
Based on the observation, conclude metals that act as anode (oxidation) and cathode
(reduction)
Write the anodic (oxidation) and cathodic (reduction) reaction.

Cathodic reaction : .
Anodic reaction: .
Assistants comment
Score: ..................
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WORKSHEET-9
PREPARATION OF POTASSIUM-CHROMIUM ALUM, KCr(SO4)212H2O

Observation:
1. The adding of 4 mL to ethanol solution:
.
.
.....
.
2. The existence of chromium ion test:
.
.
.
.
Write the equation of ionic balance of Cr3+ oxidized by H2O2 in base condition.
3. The existence of sulfate ion test:

.
.
.
.
Ionic reaction of the test:
.
.
.
.
Assistants comment
Score: ..................
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WORKSHEET-10
PREPARATION OF POTASSIUM-ALUMINUM ALUM, KAl(SO4)212H2O

Mass of aluminum
= ..
Mass of tube and cover
= ..
Mass of tube + cover + potassium alum = ..

Mass of potassium alum
= ..
Write the coefficient of ionic balance (use the method of ion-electron half-reaction balance)
1) Al (s) +
OH- (aq)
2) [Al(OH)4]- (aq) +
H2O ()
H+(aq)
3) K+(aq) + Al3+(aq) +
Al3+(aq)
SO42- (aq) +
Theoretical yield
= .
Percentage yield
= .
H2O ()
H2 (g) +
+
[Al(OH)4]- (aq)
H2O ()
KAl(SO4)2.12H2O
What type reaction shown on reaction 1?

Answer: ....
What type reaction shown on reaction 2?
Answer: ....
The beaker glass must be placed in fume hood when the first reaction occurred. Why?
Answer: ....
On the adding of 10 M sulfuric acid solution, the acidity solution must be checked. Why?
Answer: ....
Why the percentage of yield less than 100%?
Answer: ....
...........
Assistants comment
Score: ..................
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PRETEST SHEET (done before the experiment)

Preparation of complex compound of [Ni(NH3)6]I2
1. Pour 1.0 g of nickel(II) hexahydrate to 10 mL of 15 M NH3 solution and 2.6 g of
potassium iodide. Calculate the theoretic yield of complex compound of [Ni(NH3)6]I2
based on the reaction.
2. Dimethylglioxim often used as testing agent for the existence of nickel(II) ion. Sketch
the structure of dimethylglioxim.
3. Red strawberry precipitate formed from the reaction of dimethylglioxim and nickel(II)
ion in base condition. Sketch the structure of bis-(dimetilglioksimato)nikel(II) ion.
Assistants comment
Score: ..................
66
WORKSHEET-11

The observation of the existence of nickel(II) ion:
Ionic reaction equation:
The observation of iodide ion existence:
Ionic reaction equation:
Mass of tube + cover
= ..
Mass of tube + cover + complex
= ..
Mass of complex
= ..
Theoretical yield
= ..
Percentage yield
= ..
On the iodide ion testing, sulfuric acid solution needs to be added. Why?
On the nickel(II) ion testing, ammonia solution needs to be added. Why?
Assistants comment
Score: ..................
67
WORKSHEET-12
PURIFICATION OF KITCHEN SALT BY RE-CRYSTALLIZATION METHOD

1. Mass of resulted-pure crystal by evaporation method (Activity 2):
NaCl
= .. gram = .. % (weight)
2. Mass of resulted-pure crystal by evaporation method (Activity 3):

NaCl
= .. gram = .. % (weight)
3. Physical appearance (color/powder size/crystal) of resulted-crystal by the two methods:

..........................................
4. The aim of CaO or Ba(OH)2 or BaCl2 adding is: . ...
5. The aim of (NH4)2CO3 adding is : ...

.
.
6. Neutralization by HCl solution suggests that all solutions are basic. The basic property
comes from: ........................
.............................................................................................................................................
7. Neutralization used HCl, instead of other acids. Why? .
.
8. Hydrochloric acid used to neutralize solution B (Activity 3.1). Why?
.
9. Explain how to test the purity of resulted NaCl concisely.
.
.
Assistants comment
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Score: ..................
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Laboratory Manual of Practical Inorganic II Chemistry

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY EDUCATION

Laboratory Manual of Practical Inorganic II Chemistry

The manual of Inorganic II laboratory work is a laboratory guideline to the students of

Yogyakarta, August 2011

Laboratory Manual of Practical Inorganic II Chemistry

RULES OF INORGANIC II LABORATORY WORK

A. Laboratory work presence

B. Carrying Out of Laboratory Work

C. Laboratory Work Report

Laboratory Manual of Practical Inorganic II Chemistry

Wear safety goggles and aprons

Always keep the working area clean and orderly

Know the locations and operating procedures of all safety equipment.

Notify the instructor immediately of any unsafe condition you observe

Never return unused chemicals to their original containers.

C. Handling glassware and Equipment

Always lubricate glassware (tubing, thistle tubes, thermometers, etc.) before

Do not immerse hot glassware in cold water, it may shatter.

Report damage electrical equipment immediately.

TURN OFF THE GAS AT GAS OUTLET VALVE after using.

Use tongs or heat-protective gloves when holding or touching heated apparatus.

Laboratory Manual of Practical Inorganic II Chemistry

Test tube rack

Plastic wash bottle

Laboratory Manual of Practical Inorganic II Chemistry

Test tube brush

Test tube holder

Crucible and cover

Laboratory Manual of Practical Inorganic II Chemistry

RULES OF INORGANIC II LABORATORY WORK

EXPERIMENT 1. CLOSE PACKING GEOMETRY IN SOLID .......

EXPERIMENT 2. QUALITATIVE INORGANIC REACTION

EXPERIMENT 3. REDUCTION-OXIDATION REACTION

EXPERIMENT 4. REDUCTION-OXIDATION REACTION, THE

EXPERIMENT 5. ELECTROCHEMISTRY CELL AND

EXPERIMENT 6. CORROSION OF METAL (1)

EXPERIMENT 7. CORROSION OF METAL (2)

EXPERIMENT 8. CORROSION OF METAL (3)

EXPERIMENT 9. PREPARATION OF POTASSIUM-CHROMIUM

EXPERIMENT10. PREPARATION OF POTASSIUMALUMINUM ALUM, KAl(SO4)212H2O

EXPERIMENT 11. PREPARATION OF COORDINATION

EXPERIMENT 12. PURIFICATION OF KITCHEN SALT BY RECRYSTALLIZATION METHOD ..

Laboratory Manual of Practical Inorganic II Chemistry

electrical glue gun

Ball Packing Efficiency

Laboratory Manual of Practical Inorganic II Chemistry

Figure 1.1 Packing models of (a) side-by-side layer, (b) hexagon

Laboratory Manual of Practical Inorganic II Chemistry

Determine which is the closer packing, (c) or (d).

Hexagon and cubic close packing

Laboratory Manual of Practical Inorganic II Chemistry

Figure 1.2. Various possibilities of closest packing

Laboratory Manual of Practical Inorganic II Chemistry

Figure 1.3. Face center cubic

Laboratory Manual of Practical Inorganic II Chemistry

For each cubic face, is it a closest packing layer?

Tetrahedron Geometry (in Cubic)

= .............................., so the radius (r+) = ..............................

Diameter of ping-pong ball = .............................., so the radius (r-) = ..............................