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Chem lab 11

Date: March 8, 2023

Topic: First-row transition metals

Aim: To investigate ligand exchange reactions involving Cu2+ ions

App. & Mat.: anhydrous copper (II) sulphate, concentrated hydrochloric acid,
concentrated ammonia solution, distilled water, test tubes, test tube rack.

Method: First a small amount of anhydrous copper (II) sulphate was placed into a test
tube. Second, distilled water was then added in drops, while the test tube was shaken
until there was no further change in the test tube. All observations were then recorded.
Third, a concentrated ammonia solution was added to the same test tube in drops
while the test tube was shaken until no further changes occurred. Observations were
then recorded. Fourth, the first two steps were repeated and then a concentrated
solution of hydrochloric acid was added to the same test tube in drops until there were
no further changes and the observations were recorded.

Observations:

Anhydrous Copper (II) Observations Inference


sulphate with:
Distilled water  Colour change from  CuSO4 (s) + 5H2O(l) -->
white to light blue. CuSO4.5H2O (s)
 Effervescence
 CuSO4.5H2O (s) + H2O
(l) --> [Cu(H2O)6]2+
Distilled water and  Colour change from  Copper/ammonia
concentrated ammonia light blue to deep complex.
blue  NH3 + H2O ←→ NH4+
+ OH-
 [Cu(H2O)6]2+(aq) +
4NH3(aq) →
[Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+
(aq) + 4H2O (l)
Distilled water and  Deep blue to emerald  [Cu(H2O)6]2+ + 4Cl- →
concentrated green. [CuCl4]2- + 6H2O
hydrochloric acid  Effervescence.  Copper/chloride complex
 Formation of a white
column.
 Insoluble.
Discussion:
Ligand exchange reactions involving copper(II) ions, Cu2+, are common in many
areas of chemistry, including coordination chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, and
catalysis. Copper(II) ions have a strong affinity for coordination by nitrogen, oxygen,
and sulfur-containing ligands, and this allows for a wide range of ligand exchange
reactions to occur.
Copper(II) ions are usually coordinated with water molecules to form a
hydrated complex [Cu(H2O)6]2+. When distilled water is added to this complex, no
significant ligand exchange reaction occurs since water is already a coordinated
ligand. However, if excess water is added, some of the water molecules may displace
the coordinated water molecules, resulting in a change in the coordination number and
geometry of the Cu2+ ion. The reaction can be represented as:

[Cu(H2O)6]2+ + H2O ⇌ [Cu(H2O)5(OH)] + H3O

[Cu(H2O)5(OH)] + H2O ⇌ [Cu(H2O)4(OH)2] + H3O

Another example of a ligand exchange reaction involving Cu2+ ions is the


reaction of CuSO4 with ammonia (NH3) to form the blue complex,
[Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+. In this reaction, ammonia displaces water as a ligand on the
copper(II) ion. This exchange is driven by the greater stability of the resulting
complex due to the stronger binding of ammonia to Cu2+ than water.

[Cu(H2O)6]2 + 4NH3 ⇌ [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2 + 4H2O

[Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2 + excess NH3 ⇌ [Cu(NH3)6]2 + 2H2O

Ligand exchange reaction with concentrated hydrochloric acid: When


concentrated hydrochloric acid is added to a solution of Cu2+ ions, the chloride ions
displace the water molecules from the hydrated complex to form [CuCl4]2-, which is
a yellow-green colour. The reaction can be represented as:

[Cu(H2O)6]2+ + 4Cl- → [CuCl4]2- + 6H2O


The study of ligand exchange reactions involving Cu2+ ions is important for
understanding the properties and behaviour of copper-containing compounds. In
addition, ligand exchange reactions can be used in synthetic chemistry to prepare new
copper(II) complexes with desired properties, such as catalytic activity or
fluorescence.

Precautions:
1. Care should be taken when handling Cu2+ salts, as they may be toxic if
ingested or inhaled. It is important to avoid contact with skin and eyes and to
handle these compounds in a well-ventilated area.
2. The reaction vessel should be thoroughly cleaned and dried before use to
avoid any contamination that could affect the results of the experiment.
Sources of Error:
1. If the ligand exchange reaction is not allowed to proceed to completion, the
resulting equilibrium mixture may contain unreacted species that could affect
the accuracy of the results.
2. Changes in pH during the reaction could affect the ligand exchange
equilibrium and alter the formation of products.

Conclusion:
The ligand exchange reactions involving Cu2+ ions with distilled water, concentrated
ammonia, and concentrated hydrochloric acid demonstrated the ability of different
ligands to coordinate with the Cu2+ ion and displace existing ligands, resulting in a
change in the coordination number and geometry of the Cu2+ ion. The reactions
showed that different ligands have different abilities to coordinate with the Cu2+ ion,
which can result in different equilibrium mixtures depending on the ligands present.

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