Zaid Al Attar
Laboratory for Chemistry 232
February 20th, 2020
Creating a Liquid Fertilizer without the formation of precipitate using Solubility rules
Abstract:
In this experiment, a label from a solid fertilizer was assigned to each group. The goal
was to create a liquid fertilizer in which a precipitate should not be formed. This was supposed to
be done by using the common solubility rules alongside with the pH or in other words, acidity of
the solution made as a liquid fertilizer. One more significant component that was used to
determine the result was the given equations and the calculations preformed to find the exact
right amount of every material needed in the solution. After performing the experiment several
times, a precipitate formed in every single time the solutions were made no matter what the
procedure was. The results of this experiment failed to prove that a liquid fertilizer without a
precipitate is possible to create with the provided materials of the solutions.
Introduction:
The main purpose of this experiment was to create a liquid fertilizer without any
precipitate forming in it using the solubility rules and the right amount determined of each
compound used. Therefore, the hypothesis was that a liquid fertilizer must form without the
formation of a precipitate. The compounds were used in order to make solutions as they were
mixed together one by one in order to test the hypothesis. There were two assigned compounds
in the process which were H2SO4 and KOH. When it comes to the rest of the compounds a
, combination that would not form a precipitate according to the solubility rules had to be chosen.
The final compounds that were chosen and used were, Na3PO4, NaNO3, K2CO3, Fe(NO3)3,
and Na4EDTA. The required of every material had to also be calculated using the formula:
g/mol=g/mL. Different liquid fertilizers have different ingredients but most of them share three
ingredients which are Nitrogen, Potassium, and Phosphorus and that is because these materials
are necessary for the plants’ growth (Roberts). These materials help plants grow faster and
boosts the process providing more yields.
When it comes to the use of liquid fertilizers, there is no doubt that it is one of the most
significant aspects and materials of agriculture. In agriculture, there are two methods of gaining
better yields, granular, or liquid fertilizer and the liquid fertilizer is the more popular product
nowadays (The Benefits of Using Liquid Fertilizer for Your Farm). The liquid fertilizer is
preferred due to its many uses. Beverley James, from the University of Florida says, “They can
be either ground applied or foliar applied. Liquids can be broadcast, used in a band application
at planting and as mid-season side dress. When foliar applied, the plant nutrients are absorbed
through the leaves and are more readily available for plant use than if ground applied”. Being
able to use them in more than just one way, unlike granular products, gives them the superiority
in this industry. Their benefits don’t only stop there, farmers also prefer them because of how
easily they can be used. They can be applied using spray bottles or sprinkler attachments
(Miller).
Experimental:
In day one, specific weights for some material were measured. 0.265g of Na3PO4, 1.17g
of Ca(No3)2, and 0.111g of K2CO3 were weighted out using paper and a scale. After that, 25mL
of Distilled water were measured with a 25mL pipette and then poured into a 75 mL beaker. The
Laboratory for Chemistry 232
February 20th, 2020
Creating a Liquid Fertilizer without the formation of precipitate using Solubility rules
Abstract:
In this experiment, a label from a solid fertilizer was assigned to each group. The goal
was to create a liquid fertilizer in which a precipitate should not be formed. This was supposed to
be done by using the common solubility rules alongside with the pH or in other words, acidity of
the solution made as a liquid fertilizer. One more significant component that was used to
determine the result was the given equations and the calculations preformed to find the exact
right amount of every material needed in the solution. After performing the experiment several
times, a precipitate formed in every single time the solutions were made no matter what the
procedure was. The results of this experiment failed to prove that a liquid fertilizer without a
precipitate is possible to create with the provided materials of the solutions.
Introduction:
The main purpose of this experiment was to create a liquid fertilizer without any
precipitate forming in it using the solubility rules and the right amount determined of each
compound used. Therefore, the hypothesis was that a liquid fertilizer must form without the
formation of a precipitate. The compounds were used in order to make solutions as they were
mixed together one by one in order to test the hypothesis. There were two assigned compounds
in the process which were H2SO4 and KOH. When it comes to the rest of the compounds a
, combination that would not form a precipitate according to the solubility rules had to be chosen.
The final compounds that were chosen and used were, Na3PO4, NaNO3, K2CO3, Fe(NO3)3,
and Na4EDTA. The required of every material had to also be calculated using the formula:
g/mol=g/mL. Different liquid fertilizers have different ingredients but most of them share three
ingredients which are Nitrogen, Potassium, and Phosphorus and that is because these materials
are necessary for the plants’ growth (Roberts). These materials help plants grow faster and
boosts the process providing more yields.
When it comes to the use of liquid fertilizers, there is no doubt that it is one of the most
significant aspects and materials of agriculture. In agriculture, there are two methods of gaining
better yields, granular, or liquid fertilizer and the liquid fertilizer is the more popular product
nowadays (The Benefits of Using Liquid Fertilizer for Your Farm). The liquid fertilizer is
preferred due to its many uses. Beverley James, from the University of Florida says, “They can
be either ground applied or foliar applied. Liquids can be broadcast, used in a band application
at planting and as mid-season side dress. When foliar applied, the plant nutrients are absorbed
through the leaves and are more readily available for plant use than if ground applied”. Being
able to use them in more than just one way, unlike granular products, gives them the superiority
in this industry. Their benefits don’t only stop there, farmers also prefer them because of how
easily they can be used. They can be applied using spray bottles or sprinkler attachments
(Miller).
Experimental:
In day one, specific weights for some material were measured. 0.265g of Na3PO4, 1.17g
of Ca(No3)2, and 0.111g of K2CO3 were weighted out using paper and a scale. After that, 25mL
of Distilled water were measured with a 25mL pipette and then poured into a 75 mL beaker. The
