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Limiting Reactor Lab

The lab aims to determine the limiting reactant in the reaction between calcium chloride and sodium carbonate, as well as the mass of both the limiting and excess reactants. The procedure involves mixing the solutions, filtering to collect excess reactant, and measuring the mass of the precipitate formed. Observations and calculations are required to identify the limiting reactant and quantify the masses involved.

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Limiting Reactor Lab

The lab aims to determine the limiting reactant in the reaction between calcium chloride and sodium carbonate, as well as the mass of both the limiting and excess reactants. The procedure involves mixing the solutions, filtering to collect excess reactant, and measuring the mass of the precipitate formed. Observations and calculations are required to identify the limiting reactant and quantify the masses involved.

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A Limiting Reactant Lab Name__________________________

Lab Partner _____________________


Objectives: 1. Determine the limiting reactant in the reaction between solutions of calcium chloride
and sodium carbonate.
CaCl2(aq) + Na2CO3(aq) → CaCO3(s) + 2NaCl(aq)
2. Determine the mass of the limiting reactant dissolved in solution.
3. Determine the mass of excess reactant.
Equipment: Test tubes (2) 25 mL graduated cylinder Funnel
Test tube rack 100 mL beaker Stirring Rod
Filter paper Watch glass 250 mL flask

Procedure:
1. Obtain a piece of filter paper and write your name on it in pencil.
2. Weigh and record the mass of the filter paper.
3. Measure 15 mL of each solution, using a graduated cylinder and mix the two solutions in a
small beaker. Use a stirring rod to mix.
4. Place the filter paper name side down in a funnel over a 250mL flask.
5. Pour the entire contents of your mixture into the funnel. You may need to wash down any
remaining precipitate using a squeeze bottle of deionized water. The solution collected in the
flask is known as the filtrate and will contain excess reactant. Allow several minutes for the
filtrate to drain.
6. Divide the filtrate into two separate test tubes. (A and B)
7. Add a few drops of CaCl2 to test tube A and record your observation.

Observation __________________________________________________________

8. Add a few drops of Na2CO3 to test tube B and record your observation.

Observation__________________________________________________________

9. The contents of test tubes A and B can be disposed of in the sink.


10. Place the filter paper with the precipitate on a watch glass. Precipitate side up, name side down.
11. Place the watch glass and filter paper on the white cafeteria tray that I will place in the oven to dry.
It is helpful to write your name(s) on a small piece of paper and place it under your sample on the
tray.
12. Once the sample is dry and is cool to the touch, weigh and record the mass of the precipitate.
13. Dispose of the precipitate and filter paper in the waste basket.
Data:
1. Mass filter paper. _________
2. Mass of filter paper and precipitate _________
3. Mass of precipitate. _________

Questions:
1. The formation of a precipitate should have been observed in step 7 or 8. Explain how this
observation indicates which substance is the limiting reactant.

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

2. What is the mass of the limiting reactant in your solution sample? This can be calculated based on
the mass of the precipitate.
(Show the stoichiometry calculation with units and labels of substances on all numbers.)

3. What is the mass of the excess reactant? (Again, show all work.)

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