Metathesis Reaction Lab Report

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In this lab, a metathesis reaction between an unknown metal carbonate (M2CO3) and calcium chloride (CaCl2), dependent on the ionic states of both compounds, allowed for identification of the metal through gravimetric analysis. Two grams of the metal carbonate were measured using an analytical balance and then dissolved in an aqueous solution with CaCl2 such that CaCo3 and a metal chloride formed from the reaction. The total mass of the metal carbonate was 112 grams per mole. Subtraction of the mass of CO3 from the total mass informed the metal’s identity: sodium. Due to the loss of precipitate and the utilization of two pieces of filter paper, a wide margin of error exists.

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