Sunday, December 20, 2009

Reaction 5-Cupric Chloride to Cupric Phosphate

3CuCl2(aq) + 2Na3PO4(aq) -> Cu3(PO4)2(s) + 6NaCl(aq)
Neutralize solution with 8 M NaOH until liquid becomes cloudy. Add 6 M HCl until cloudiness disappears. The pH should be about 7. Add 15 ml 0.3 M Na3PO4. Allow precipitate to settle. Heat solution until it barely shows signs of boiling. Filter it, leave precipitate in funnel overnight.
Cloudy!
Clear!
Fascinated by precipitate!
Also making sure that a precipitate was created by adding a few extra drops of Na3PO4.
Hot, hot, hot!
We like Cupric Phosphate!

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