1. Predicting Reaction Products - Question 4
David Lee
Retired AP Chemistry Teacher
35 years at Mountain Lakes HS
11/23/2018

2. Predicting Reaction Products - Question 4
All workshop participants will receive a CD containing this PowerPoint slide presentation as well as the three papers: “Predicting Reaction Products,” “AP Chem Exam - Question 4,” and “AP Chem Exam - Question 4 Answers.”
11/23/2018

3. Predicting Reaction Products - Question 4
This PowerPoint slide presentation may be used as a classroom introduction to solving Question 4 reactions. You may modify it to meet the needs of your students.
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4. Agenda Why are we here? Classification of reactions Sample reactions
How to get the highest possible score
A short quiz (won’t be scored)
Q & A
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5. Why Are We Here? Question 4 is found on EVERY AP Chemistry Exam
15% of total exam grade
Students have poor results
Textbooks do not have a chapter devoted to this topic.
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6. Poor Student Scores
In 2002 the average score was 5.5 out of a possible 15 points.
Generally the LOWEST score of the Free Response Section
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7. Free Response Section of the AP Chemistry Exam
Choice of 8 reactions
Answer 5 to get full credit
1 point for correct reactants
2 points for correct products
3 points each for a total of 15 points.
Physical states & balancing are not necessary
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8. Successfully Predicting Reaction Products
Know the list of Common Ions
Knowledge of Nomenclature
Learn the Solubility Rules
Know the Reaction Classifications
Write net ionic equations
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9. Classification of Reactions
Acid/Base
Precipitation
Hydrolysis
Decomposition (& reversed)
Ligands
REDOX
Organic
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10. Acid/Base Reactions HX + MOH ----> MX + HOH
Weak acids & weak bases must be written as molecules
Strong acids & strong bases must be written as ions.
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11. Acid/Base Reactions
Soluble salts (MX) are completely ionized in water.
Remove spectator ions & write the net ionic equation.
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12. Acid/Base Reaction Sample #1
1991 (c) equal volumes of 0.1-molar sulfuric acid and 0.1-molar potassium hydroxide are mixed.
H2SO4 is a strong acid
KOH is a strong base
Both are written as ions in water
H2SO4 + KOH ----> (1 point scored for correct reactants)
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13. Acid/Base Reaction Sample #1
H2SO4 + KOH ---> K2SO4 + HOH (scores 2 points total since it is NOT written as a net ionic equation)
H+ + OH- ----> HOH (scores all 3 points since it is a net ionic equation)
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14. Acid/Base Sample #2
1998 (d) Equal volumes of equimolar solutions of phosphoric acid and potassium hydroxide are mixed.
Phosphoric acid is a weak acid.
Potassium hydroxide is a strong base.
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15. Acid/Base Sample #2 H3PO4 + KOH ----> (1 point)
H3PO4 + KOH ----> KH2PO4 + HOH (2 points - NOT net ionic)
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16. Acid/Base Sample #2 H3PO4 + OH- ----> H2PO4- + HOH (3 points)
H3PO4 + OH- ----> PO HOH (2 points - does NOT show equimole relationship)
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17. Precipitation Reactions
One or more products is(are) not significantly soluble in water.
Generally both reactants are salts in solution
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18. Precipitation Reactions
General equation: AX + BY > AY + BX Where AY and/or BX is(are) insoluble in water
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19. Precipitation Reactions
Net ionic equation:
A Y > AY
where AY is insoluble in water & BX is soluble in water
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20. Precipitation Reactions Sample #1
2003B (d) A solution of lead(II) nitrate is added to a solution of potassium sulfate.
Pb(NO3)2 + K2SO > (scores 1 point for correct reactants)
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21. Precipitation Reactions Sample #1
Pb(NO3)2 + K2SO > PbSO4 + KNO3(scores 2 points for correct answer but not in net ionic form)
Pb2+ + SO > PbSO4 (scores 3 points for correct net ionic answer)
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22. Precipitation Reactions Sample #2
2002 (a) A solution of sodium iodide is added to a solution of lead(II) acetate.
NaI + Pb(C2H3O2)2 ----> (1 point)
NaI + Pb(C2H3O2)2 ----> PbI Na C2H3O (2 points since it is NOT net ionic)
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23. Precipitation Reactions Sample #2
I- + Pb > PbI (3 points for net ionic equation)
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24. Hydrolysis Reactions Generally three types:
A metal oxide reacts with water to form a base.
A nonmetal oxide reacts with water to form an acid.
A metal hydride reacts with water to form a base & hydrogen gas.
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25. Hydrolysis Reaction Sample #1
A metal oxide reacts with water to form a base.
2002 (c) Solid cesium oxide is added to water.
Cs2O + H2O > (1 point)
Cs2O + H2O > CsOH (2 points)
Cs2O + H2O > Cs+ + OH (3 points)
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26. Hydrolysis Reaction Sample #2
A nonmetal oxide reacts with water to form an acid.
2003 (h) solid dinitrogen pentoxide is added to water.
N2O5 + H2O -----> (1 point)
N2O5 + H2O -----> HNO3 (2 points)
N2O5 + H2O -----> H+ + NO (3 points)
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27. Hydrolysis Reaction Sample #3
A metal hydride reacts with water to form a base & hydrogen gas.
1995 (g) Solid calcium hydride is added to distilled water.
CaH2 + H2O -----> (1 point)
CaH2 + H2O -----> Ca(OH)2 + H (2 points)
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28. Hydrolysis Reaction Sample #3
CaH2 + H2O -----> Ca2+ + OH H (3 points)
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29. Decomposition Reactions
A lone compound is strongly heated, exposed to strong sunlight or electric current.
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30. Decomposition Reactions
Compounds that readily decompose:
Metallic carbonates
Most metallic hydroxides
Metallic chlorates
Metallic sulfites
Some acids
Peroxides
Electrolysis of salts
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31. Decomposition Reaction Sample #1
Metallic carbonates decompose to form a metallic oxide & carbon dioxide.
1996 (a) Solid calcium carbonate is strongly heated.
CaCO > (1 point)
CaCO > CaO + CO (3 points)
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32. Decomposition Reaction Sample #2
Most metallic hydroxides, when strongly heated, form metal oxides and water.
Solid calcium hydroxide is strongly heated.
Ca(OH) > (1 point)
Ca(OH) > CaO + H2O (3 points)
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33. Decomposition Reaction Sample #3
Metallic chlorates, when strongly heated, form metallic chlorides and oxygen gas.
Solid potassium chlorate is strongly heated.
KClO > (1 point)
KClO > KCl + O (3 points)
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34. Decomposition Reaction Sample #4
Metallic sulfites, when strongly heated form metallic oxides and sulfur dioxide gas.
1998 (e) Solid calcium sulfite is heated in a vacuum.
CaSO > (1 point)
CaSO > CaO + SO (3 points)
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35. Decomposition Reaction Sample #5
Some acids decompose into nonmetallic oxides & water.
Carbonic acid readily decomposes in water solution to form carbon dioxide and water.
H2CO > (1 point)
H2CO > CO2 + H2O (3 points)
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36. Decomposition Reaction Sample #6
Sulfurous acid readily decomposes in water solution to form sulfur dioxide and water.
H2SO > (1 point)
H2SO > SO2 + H2O (3 points)
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37. Decomposition Reaction Sample #7
Hydrogen peroxide decompose into water and oxygen gas.
H2O > (1 point)
H2O > H2O + O (3 points)
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38. Decomposition Reaction Sample #8
Electrolysis of molten salts produces elements from the ions.
Molten magnesium bromide is electrolyzed using inert electrodes.
MgBr > (1 point)
MgBr > Mg + Br2 (3 points)
Since water is not present MgBr2 is not written as separate ions.
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39. Ligand Reactions
Ligand reactions involve the reaction between ligands and some metal anions (Fe, Cu, Pb, Ag, Au, Sn, Pt, Co, etc).
Learn the common ligands: CN-, SCN-, NO2- , NH3, H2O, OH-, halides (F-, Cl-, Br-, I-)
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40. Ligand Reactions
General rule: The number of ligands attached to the metallic anion is usually DOUBLE the anion’s charge.
Ag(NH3)2+ Cu(NH3)42+ Fe(NH3)63+ Ag Cu Fe3+
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42. Ligand Reactions Sample #1
2003 (e) Excess concentrated aqueous ammonia is added to solid silver chloride.
NH3 + AgCl > (1 point)
NH3 + AgCl > Ag(NH3) Cl (3 points)
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43. Ligand Reactions Sample #2
1989 (f) A solution of ammonium thiocyanate is added to a solution of iron(III) chloride.
NH4SCN + FeCl > (1 point)
NH4SCN + FeCl >
(NH4)3 Fe(SCN)6 + NH4Cl (2 points)
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44. Ligand Reactions Sample #2
SCN- + Fe > Fe(SCN)63-
(3 points)
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45. REDOX Reactions
REDOX reactions make up about 33% of the Question 4. That’s about 2 out of the 8 reactions!!!
These are reactions that involve CHANGES in oxidation state.
Learn the list of important oxidizers and reducers from pages 7 & 9 of “Predicting Reaction Products.”
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47. REDOX Reactions Sample #1
Sample: Composition reactions where metal + nonmetal elements react to form a compound.
2003 (f) Magnesium ribbon is burned in oxygen.
Mg + O > (1 point)
Mg + O > MgO (3 points)
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48. REDOX Reactions Sample #2
Sample: Single replacement reactions where a metal replaces the metal anion from a metallic compound.
2003 (g) A bar of strontium metal is immersed in a 0.1 M copper(II) nitrate solution.
Sr + Cu(NO3) > (1 point)
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49. REDOX Reactions Sample #2
Sr + Cu(NO3) > Sr(NO3)2 + Cu (2 points)
Sr + Cu > Sr2+ + Cu (3 points)
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50. REDOX Reactions Sample #3
Sample: Single replacement reactions where halogen replaces the halide from a halide salt.
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51. REDOX Reactions Sample #3
2001 (f) Chlorine gas is bubbled through a solution of potassium bromide.
Cl2 + KBr -----> (1 point)
Cl2 + KBr -----> KCl + Br (2 points)
Cl2 + Br > Cl- + Br (3 points)
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52. REDOX Reactions Sample #4
2002 (g) Acidified solutions of potassium permanganate and iron(II) nitrate are mixed together.
H+ + KMnO4 + Fe(NO3) > (1 point)
H+ + KMnO4 + Fe(NO3) > Fe (NO3)3 + Mn (NO3)2 + H2O (2 points)
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53. REDOX Reactions Sample #4
H+ + MnO4- + Fe > Fe3+ + Mn2+ + H2O (3 points)
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54. REDOX Reactions Sample #5
2001 (e) A solution of iron(II) chloride is added to an acidified solution of sodium dichromate.
FeCl2 + H+ + Na2Cr2O > (1 point)
FeCl2 + H+ + Na2Cr2O > FeCl3 + CrCl3 + NaCl + H2O (2 points)
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55. REDOX Reactions Sample #5
Fe H+ + Cr2O > Fe3+ + Cr3+ + H2O (3 points)
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56. REDOX Reactions Sample #6
1993 (a) A strip of copper is immersed in dilute nitric acid
Cu + HNO3 ----> (1 point)
Cu + HNO3 ----> Cu(NO3)2 + NO + H2O (2 points)
Cu + H+ + NO > Cu2+ + NO + H2O (3 points)
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57. Organic Reactions
Reactions involving compounds containing hydrogen, carbon, and sometimes other nonmetal elements.
Learn the hydrocarbon nomenclature and common functional groups. (page 10 of “Predicting Reaction Products”)
About 1 organic question per exam.
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58. Organic Reactions Sample #1
Combustion of organic compounds.
Burning in air (oxygen) produces carbon dioxide, water, and nonmetal oxides of the other nonmetal elements.
2003B (c) Propanone is burned in air
C3H6O + O > (1 point)
C3H6O + O > CO2 + H2O (3 points)
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59. Organic Reactions Sample #2
Halogen substitution with alkanes
one X replaces one H
1982 (e) Methane gas is heated with an excess of chlorine gas.
CH4 + Cl > (1 point)
CH4 + Cl > CH3Cl + HCl (3 points)
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60. Organic Reactions Sample #3
Halogen addition with alkenes & alkynes
X2 is added to the alkene or alkyne.
1986 (g) ethene (ethylene) gas is bubbled through a solution of bromine.
C2H4 + Br > (1 point)
C2H4 + Br2 ----> C2H4 Br2 (3 points)
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61. Organic Reactions Sample #4
Carboxylic acids react with alcohols to form esters and water.
These are similar to acid/base reactions
R-COOH + R’OH --> R-COO-R’ + H2O acid alcohol ester
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62. Organic Reactions Sample #4
R-COOH + R’OH -----> R-COO-R’ + H2O acid alcohol ester
1985 (c) Ethanol and formic acid (methanoic acid) are mixed and warmed.
C2H5OH + HCOOH -----> (1 point)
C2H5OH + HCOOH -----> HCOO-C2H5 + H2O (3 points)
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63. How to get the highest possible score on Question 4
1. Write the reactants in symbol form for all eight reactions, showing each reactant in net ionic form. Score = 5 points
2. Classify each reaction.
3. Eliminate 3 questions.
4. Do your best on the remaining 5 questions.
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64. How to get the highest possible score on Question 4
5. If you get 2 correct your score = 9.
correct and your score is 11.
These are terrific scores!!!
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65. Sample Quiz for Question 4
(a) Sulfur trioxide gas is bubbled into water.
(b) A solution of potassium phosphate is mixed with a solution of calcium acetate.
(c) A sample of 1-propanol is burned in air.
(d) A piece of copper wire is placed in a solution of silver nitrate.
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66. Sample Quiz for Question 4
(e) Powdered barium oxide is added to water.
(f) Chlorine gas is bubbled through a solution of lithium iodide.
(g) Excess sodium cyanide solution is added to a solution of silver nitrate.
(h) Equal volumes of 0.1 M sulfuric acid and 0.1 M potassium hydroxide are mixed.
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67. Sample Quiz for Question 4 Answers
(a) Sulfur trioxide gas is bubbled into water.
SO3 + H2O > H2SO4
hydrolysis
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68. Sample Quiz for Question 4 Answers
(b) A solution of potassium phosphate is mixed with a solution of calcium acetate.
PO Ca > Ca3(PO4)2
precipitation
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69. Sample Quiz for Question 4 Answers
(c) A sample of 1-propanol is burned in air.
C3H7OH + O > CO2 + H2O
Organic combustion
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70. Sample Quiz for Question 4 Answers
(d) A piece of copper wire is placed in a solution of silver nitrate.
Cu + Ag > Cu2+ + Ag
REDOX single replacement
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71. Sample Quiz for Question 4 Answers
(e) Powdered barium oxide is added to water.
BaO + H2O -----> Ba2+ + OH-
hydrolysis
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72. Sample Quiz for Question 4 Answers
(f) Chlorine gas is bubbled through a solution of lithium iodide.
Cl2 + I > I2 + Cl-
REDOX single replacement
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73. Sample Quiz for Question 4 Answers
(g) Excess sodium cyanide solution is added to a solution of silver nitrate.
CN- + Ag > Ag(CN)2-
Ligand
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74. Sample Quiz for Question 4 Answers
(h) Equal volumes of 0.1 M sulfuric acid and 0.1 M potassium hydroxide are mixed.
H+ + OH > H2O
Acid/Base
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75. Questions?
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