jwarr - 17-9-2010 at 20:57
I'm trying to form nickel acetate from nickel (II) oxide and dilute acetic acid (distilled vinegar). This is what I'm thinking:
Add 10 grams (.13 mol) Ni(II)O to 400 mL 4% v/v acetic acid (.24 mol) and heat until all Ni(II)O has dissolved. Continue to heat with stirring for 1
hr. Boil off excess vinegar to precipitate Nickel Acetate.
My thinking is that as I boil off the excess water I should be pushing the reaction equilibrium
NiO + 2AcOH <=> Ni(AcO)2 + H2O
to the right (to completion?).
My inorganic chemistry is a bit rusty so I'd love to get some comments/critiques. Especially on shifting the equilibrium.
[Edited on 18-9-2010 by jwarr]