Sodium hydroxide is added to a cylinder of aluminum nitrate, precipitating out aluminum hydroxide. When additional base is added, the precipitate dissolves. The reactions can then be reversed with the ...
Safety: Weigh the zinc dust in a hood. Heat sodium hydroxide and zinc dust using the ventilation grating in Chem 140 or in a chemical fume hood. Use tongs to handle the pennies. Use caution with hot ...
Sodium oxide and potassium oxide dissolve in water to produce alkalis: • Na 2 O(s) + H 2 O (l) → 2 NaOH (aq) • K 2 O(s) + H 2 O (l) → 2 KOH (aq) • 2K(s) + 2H 2 O (l) → 2KOH (aq ...