The Periodic Law

Objective:
1. To examine the periodic variation of the density and
solubility of compounds within groups of elements.
2. To determine the densities of certain elements in Group
IVA.
3. To determine the solubilities of certain salts of Group
IIA elements.

Safety:
1. Wear safety goggles.

Procedure:
Part A
1. Determine the mass of samples of tin, lead, and silicon.
2. Determine the volumes of the tin, lead, and silicon
samples in step one by the water displacement method.
Part B
1. Use a spot plate. To separate “spots”, add about 10
drops of solutions of magnesium nitrate, calcium
nitrate, strontium nitrate, and barium nitrate.
2. To each of the “spots” in step 1, add 5 drops of 1 M
sulfuric acid.
3. Record your observations.
4. Rinse the spot plate and repeat