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Predicting Products of a double replacement reaction (4th type of rxn)

11/23/2014

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This brief post is focused on a 4th type of chemical reaction, Double Replacement.  November’s end of month blog posts focus on five types of chemical reactions, Synthesis, Decomposition, Single Replacement, Double Replacement, and Combustion of a Hydrocarbon.

Objectives:

1.  Predict the products of a Double Replacement reaction.


2.  Determine if a double replacement reaction will occur based on the products of the reaction and the Solubility Rules.

3.  Balance a chemical equation.

This type of chemical reaction was also discussed on 01/18/2014 in a blog post titled “Double Replacement Reactions”.


In a Double Replacement Reaction (or double displacement), two compounds react to form two new compounds.  The reaction of two aqueous solutions is typical at the introductory level.

For the reaction to occur, a product must leave the system and not stay as ions dissolved in solution.  A solid, insoluble product known as a precipitate must be formed, or a pure liquid, or a gas which would leave the system.   

A downward arrow is used to indicate a precipitate and an upward arrow is used to indicate gas formation.

The Solubility Rules aid in predicting the precipitate in a reaction. 

Here is one chart:

http://pmstechnoreview.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/5/0/12509397/831158990.jpg

Check in your chemistry department to see what is traditionally completed for this topic.  Don’t reinvent the wheel!


Here’s a lab reacting six different solutions to provide 15 different reaction combinations to observe.

https://c7chemistry.wikispaces.com/file/view/CW+double+replacement+lab+120110.pdf

I have performed these type of reactions in spot plates, but also with a half sheet of plastic overhead place on top of the table.  It can be easily slid away to write down notes or observe the solution on the black lab tabletop.  Then the plastic sheet can be slid back into place.

Here is another lab – your students could provide their own data charts:

http://sharepoint.mvla.net/teachers/DarrenD/Chemistry/Lists/Chem%20Calendar/Attachments/143/Double%20Replacement%20Procedure-Data.pdf

Here is a worksheet on Double Replacement reactions w/ answers:

http://www.sciencegeek.net/Chemistry/chempdfs/EquationsWorksheet5.pdf

 You may have to aid your students with some chemical formulas.

I will try to have one more short post before Thanksgiving (11/27)!

Check out the Topic List to help you to find past Blog entries.  I hope it helps!

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Have a good week!

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