Calculating the outcome of a reaction, how to?

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The discussion revolves around how to calculate the products of chemical reactions, specifically in the context of a chemistry lab experiment involving the mixing of different reactants. Participants explore methods for determining whether a reaction occurs and how to identify the resulting products.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related, Exploratory, Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about methods to calculate the products of two reactants and mentions a specific lab experiment involving Lead III Nitrate and Potassium Chloride.
  • Another participant suggests that having a solubility chart could be helpful for determining reactions.
  • A link to a list of reactions is provided as a potential resource.
  • One participant challenges the existence of "Lead (III)" as a valid term.
  • A participant clarifies that their previous mention of "Lead (III)" was merely an example.

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There is no consensus on the terminology used for lead compounds, and the discussion includes both supportive and corrective responses regarding the chemical nomenclature. The overall inquiry about calculating reaction products remains unresolved.

Contextual Notes

Participants express uncertainty about the specific methods for determining reaction outcomes and the validity of certain chemical terms. The discussion does not clarify the assumptions or definitions related to the reactions mentioned.

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me and my friend are trying to figure out how to calculate the product(s) of two reactants, is there a way yo knowing what will mix with what? we did a lab I am my chemistry class where we mixed certain chemicals one group was all i think nitrates and then the other all something else so it was like Lead III Nitrate and Pottassium Chloride and then we needed to figrue out if a reaction occurred if it did we needed to write the product but the teacher said to exclude either nitrate and say pottasium because the didnt react in the equatsion so for example it would have turend out to

Lead III Chloride, so is there a certin way of being able to calculate the out come of the mixing of two chemicals? if there isn't a specific way is there a way i can find out or a website that can help me?


thanks
 
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It may be handy to have a solubility chart around. Heres a list of reactions.

http://web.fccj.edu/~ksanchez/1032/wksheet/Reactions.htm
 
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yey

awsome! thansk for the help :biggrin:
 
No such thing as lead (III).
 
i was just givng an example but thansk anyways
 

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