3.1 Precipitation and Flame Tests

Crash Course

Write word equations for dissolving a salt 
Dissolution Refresher
Sodium Chloride -> Sodium cation + Chloride anion
$NaC{l}_{(s)}\to N{a}_{(aq)}^{+}+C{l}_{(aq)}^{-}$

Use a table of solubilities to predict the products of precipitation reactions 
Precipitation Refresher

Example Question and Answer
Q: Given the equation: $L{i}_{2}C{O}_3+Ca(N{O}_3{)}_2\to LiN{O}_3+CaC{O}_3$
What is the precipitate (if any)?
A: All nitrates are soluble (as shown in the solubility table), but most carbonates are insoluble, including calcium carbonate.

Write word equations for precipitation reactions
Lithium Carbonate + Calcium Nitrate -> Lithium Nitrate + Calcium Carbonate

Follow a procedure to conduct a range of flame tests
YEAH. You do that.

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