woelen
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Equilibrium of chromate and dichromate
I did an experiment with chromate and dichromate, in which a nice equilibrium reaction is demonstrated, which depends on temperature reversibly. One
could ampoule this system, so that no compounds are lost or gained and then use that ampoule to show the equilibrium (yellow when cold, deep orange
when hot).
I wrote a web page about it:
http://woelen.homescience.net/science/chem/exps/chromate_dic...
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Do you know what the mechanism is that pushes the equilibrium to the right at higher temperatures?
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If a reaction is endothermic, then increasing the temperature will increase the equilibrium constant.
Please remember: "Filtrate" is not a verb.
Write up your lab reports the way your instructor wants them, not the way your ex-instructor wants them.
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Thanks woelen. I like the idea of sealed ampoules for this. I think I will make some to add to my teaching kit.
J.
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Interesting experiment. I suppose that buffer consumes OH- from hydrolysis of chromate is that right?
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Yes, the chromate condenses to dichromate and this produces OH(-), which is neutralized by H(+) ions. If these H(+) are not present, then the chromate
only forms a little amount of OH(-) and the condensation reaction stops.
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