Chemistry Write-Up The Thermal Decomposition of Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate Aim: When Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate (NaHCO3) is heated‚ Carbon dioxide and water are given off to leave a white powder. The aim is to find the equations for this reaction. Hypothesis: The experiment will prove which of the equations below is true. It will tell us whether Sodium Carbonate is produced or Sodium Oxide. 2NaHCO3 Na2CO3 + CO2 + H2O 2NaHCO3 Na2O + 2CO2 + H2O Variables: Independent: Original
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AIM: To carry out a lab experiment to decompose a carbonate using heat‚ also to carry out appropriate tests for the formation of products as a result of this decomposition. DISSCUSION: Carbonates are decomposed by heat into the corresponding oxides and carbon dioxide. The temperature of decomposition depends upon the activity of the metal; that is to say‚ the more active the metal‚ the more stable is the carbonate. Thus‚ the carbonates of sodium and potassium are stable at the highest temperature
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Volumetric Determination of Impure Sodium Carbonate (Na2CO3) Introduction: To determine the total amount of carbonate in unrefined sodium carbonate‚ soda ash‚ a titration is done using a standardized solution of HCl. Aqueous HCl is a strong acid and therefore almost completely disassociates into H+ and CL-. Therefore‚ when HCl is used in a titration‚ the H+ is the titrant. Carbonate in aqueous solution is able to accept a proton‚ i.e. it acts as a base. When carbonate accepts the H+ a bicarbonate ion
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Analysis of Soda Ash and Volumetric Analysis of a Carbonate-Bicarbonate Mixture Buti‚ Mary Daphne A. Department of Chemical Engineering‚ Faculty of Engineering University of Santo Tomas España‚ Manila Abstract Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3)‚ commonly known by trade name soda ash‚ is a white‚ anhydrous‚ powdered or granular material that is an essential raw material used in the manufacturing of glass‚ detergents‚ chemicals‚ and other industrial products. In this experiment‚ the percent alkalinity
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reaction of ethanoic acid and sodium hydrogen carbonate Cristina Li 17th April 2017 Introduction The hypothesis is the balloon will be bigger and bigger with the increase of vinegar. The chemical reaction between the baking soda and vinegar produces bubbles of carbon dioxide gas as part of this acid-base reaction. Sodium hydrogen carbonate (baking soda) reacts with
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Rate of Decomposition of Calcium Carbonate Theory Calcium carbonate‚ CaCO3‚is one of the most abundant minerals on the Earth. More than 4% of the Earth’s crust is composed of calcium carbonate. It is a major component in limestone‚ marble‚ seashells‚ bedrock‚ etc. Limestone and marble have been among the most widely used building materials for more than 5 000 years‚ from the pyramids in Egypt to the Parthenon in Greece and the Taj Mahal in India. In many places‚ limestone is also the foundation
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Module name: Physical Chemistry (CP 4117) Experiment: Heat of decomposition of hydrogen peroxide Lecturer: Dr Cheow Name: Loganathan Admin number: 1246102 Contents No. | Contents | Page | 1 | Abstract – a precise summary about the whole experiment and report. | 3 | 2 | Introduction to the experiment - a brief outline and relevant theory for the experiment and calculation | 3-4 | 3 | Procedure for the experiment
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Decomposition of Sodium Chlorate Mass‚ Moles‚ and the Chemical Equation Introduction: Sodium chlorate is used as a source of oxygen in emergency oxygen generators. So-called oxygen canisters or oxygen candles are found on airplanes‚ submarines‚ even the space station–anywhere where oxygen might be in short supply in case of an emergency. Sodium chlorate decomposes upon heating or in the presence of metals to give oxygen gas. What the chemical equation for the decomposition of sodium chlorate
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Factors affecting the catalytic decomposition of Hydrogen peroxide Please refer to the additional files for tables/graphs. Aim- The purpose of this investigation is to investigate how certain factors affect the catalytic decomposition of Hydrogen peroxide. I will investigate the effect of altering the mass of catalyst used on the rate of the decomposition of Hydrogen peroxide. Introduction- The decomposition of Hydrogen peroxide is a process by which Hydrogen peroxide decomposes into water and
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2. Preparation Of 1 M Na2CO3 Molecular mass of Na2CO3 = 106g Mass of salt in 100 ml of 1M solution = 10.6g Weighing of salt using electrical balance * Mass of Na2CO3 + beaker = 78.64g * Mass of beaker = 68.04g * Mass of Na2CO3 = 10.6g 1. 10.6g of Na2CO3 was weighed in a dry beaker. Small amount of distilled water was added and the salt was dissolved. 2. The contents of the beaker were transferred to
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