Filtration Experiment

Filtration Experiment:

Aim: To Separate a solution from a precipitate (precipitate is the name for a solid that forms in a liquid during a chemical reaction).

Hypothesis: I think it will seperate.

Equipment:

Sodium carbonate
Copper sulfate
Conical flask
Stirring Rod
200mL Beaker
Funnel
Filter paper

Method: 

1. Pour approximately 50mL of copper sulphate solution into a beaker.
2. Add the same volume of sodium carbonate solution. A reaction will happen, you should see a cloudy blue precipitate form. Called copper carbonate. 
3. Watch demo then fold filter paper to fit inside the funnel
4. Place the funnel with the filter paper inside of it, into the mouth of a conical flask. 
5. Stir the mixture in the beaker, then carefully pour it into the funnel. 
6. Observe what happened.

Observations and Discussion: When we mixed the Copper Sulfate and Sodium Carbonate it turned into a cloudy blue colour. We poured the mixture into the beaker that had the filter and filter paper ready. When it came out it wasn't blue it was clear. The Copper Sulfate separated from the Sodium Carbonate. 

When we poured the Sodium Carbonate into the Copper Sulfate they switched places and the Copper Sulfate turned into a solid. It looked like slime, I wanted to touch it but obviously I couldn't.