Is there a reaction between Sodium Acetate and Copper (II) Nitrate. If so, what is the balanced equation for it? Also, what type of reaction is it does it form a precipitate?
Thank you Dr. Bob.
Yes, there is a reaction between sodium acetate (NaCH3COO) and copper (II) nitrate (Cu(NO3)2). The balanced equation for this reaction can be written as:
2NaCH3COO + Cu(NO3)2 -> Cu(CH3COO)2 + 2NaNO3
This reaction is a double displacement or precipitation reaction. Upon mixing, the copper (II) cations from copper (II) nitrate react with the acetate anions from sodium acetate to form copper (II) acetate, Cu(CH3COO)2, which is a precipitate. The sodium and nitrate ions remain in solution.
To determine if there is a reaction between sodium acetate (NaC2H3O2) and copper (II) nitrate (Cu(NO3)2), we need to first examine the individual compounds and their possible reactions.
Sodium acetate is an ionic compound consisting of a sodium cation (Na+) and an acetate anion (C2H3O2-). Copper (II) nitrate is also an ionic compound composed of a copper (II) cation (Cu2+) and nitrate anions (NO3-).
When these two compounds are combined, a possible reaction can occur between the oppositely charged ions. In this case, the acetate anions could potentially replace the nitrate anions in copper (II) nitrate.
To determine the balanced equation, we need to cross-multiply the charges on the ions. The sodium cation has a charge of +1, and the nitrate anion has a charge of -1. Therefore, one sodium cation can combine with one nitrate anion:
Na+ + NO3- → NaNO3
Similarly, the copper (II) cation has a charge of +2, and the acetate anion has a charge of -1. Two acetate anions are required to balance the charge on the copper (II) cation:
Cu2+ + 2C2H3O2- → Cu(C2H3O2)2
Now, let's combine these two equations to form the overall balanced equation:
2Na+ + 2NO3- + Cu2+ + 2C2H3O2- → 2NaNO3 + Cu(C2H3O2)2
From the balanced equation, we can see that sodium acetate reacts with copper (II) nitrate to form sodium nitrate (NaNO3) and copper (II) acetate (Cu(C2H3O2)2).
Regarding the type of reaction, this is a double displacement reaction, also known as a precipitation reaction. It forms a precipitate because copper (II) acetate is insoluble in water and will form a solid during the reaction, which can be observed as a precipitate.
NaNO3 is soluble
Cu(C2H3O2)2 is soluble.
No reaction.