Mass of Beakers and Contents Before Reaction	Mass of Beakers and Contents After Reaction

 

1. Describe the solution that was made when you mixed copper nitrate in water.

    

2. Describe the appearance of the sodium hydroxide solution.

    

3. What did you observe when you mixed the two solutions together?

    

4. Describe the state of matter, color and solubility of the new substance formed.

    

5. A double replacement reaction is also called a ion exchange reaction. Describe the exchange of ions that is taking place.

    

6. In a double replacement reaction one product must always be an insoluble solid. Which of the products formed in this reaction is the insoluble solid?

    

7. In a double replacement reaction one of the products must always be a soluble solid. Which of these products is the soluble solid?

    

8. Describe what would happen if the products you obtained in this reaction were filtered through filter paper.