, or changing temperature) and compared to a reference tube. Use a table to clearly record what you saw. Stress Applied Observed Color Change Direction of Shift Add Darker red-brown Right (toward products) Add KSCNcap K cap S cap C cap N Darker red-brown Right (toward products) Add Na2HPO4cap N a sub 2 cap H cap P cap O sub 4 AgNO3cap A g cap N cap O sub 3 Color fades/becomes yellow Left (toward reactants) Increase Temp (Heat) Color fades Left (exothermic reaction) Decrease Temp (Ice) Darker red-brown Le Chatelier Lab ANSWERS: Fe3+ and FeSCN2+ Equilibrium
Fe3+(aq)+SCN−(aq)⇌FeSCN2+(aq)+heatcap F e raised to the 3 plus power open paren a q close paren plus cap S cap C cap N raised to the negative power open paren a q close paren is in equilibrium with cap F e cap S cap C cap N raised to the 2 plus power open paren a q close paren plus heat (Yellow) + (Colorless) ⇌is in equilibrium with (Dark Red/Brown) FeSCN2 В Equilbrium - LeChatelier's Principle Lab Part 1
Below is a structured template for a formal lab paper based on standard chemistry practices. Title: The Effect of Concentration and Temperature on the Equilibrium Date: [Insert Date] Name: [Your Name] 1. Introduction , or changing temperature) and compared to a reference tube