REIGATE GRAMMAR SCHOOL -RIYADH

SCIENCE YEAR 9: CHEMICAL REACTIONS/ Laboratory Report

Name: __________________________ Score:………………./

Aim: To observe different types of chemical reactions.

PRACTICAL PART 1-METALS REACTIVITY

A. Reactions of Metals with Oxygen→OBSERVATION ONLY

Materials:
• Magnesium ribbon, A small piece of Sodium, Copper Granules
• Glass watches
• Match
• Bunsen burner
• Tweezers
• Tongs
• Safety glasses.

Method:
1. Observe the three pieces of metals next to each other and note the initial color and appearance. Write your
observations in the Data Table 1
2. Teacher will light up the Bunsen burner and approach the Magnesium ribbon. Write the observations in the Data
Table 2.
3. Teacher will approach the copper to the Bunsen burner and observe. Write the observations in Data Table 2.
4. Observe the final appearance of the three samples of the metals. Write your observations in Data Table 1.

Data Tables:

Data Table 1

METAL APPEARANCE AT THE START APPEARANCE AT THE END

Data Table 2

METAL OBSERVATION WHEN HEATED

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 B. Reactions of Metals in Water
Materials

• Beaker
• Measuring cylinder
• 0.5g of each test metal – Calcium, Zinc [Sodium-only observation- Done by the teacher]
• Hot water
• Cold water
• Stopwatch
• Tweezers
Method:

1. Carefully measure 100 cm3 of water using the measuring cylinder and place it in the beaker.
2. Add 0.5g of the first test metal – Calcium – to the water in the beaker.
3. Write your observations in Data Table 1
4. Start the stopwatch.
5. Record the time it takes for the gas to stop being produced and for the metal to disappear in Data Table 1.
6. Dispose of the beaker contents safely and wash the beaker.
7. Repeat these steps for the other Metal (Zinc).
Data Tables:

Data Table 1

METAL OBSERVATIONS WHEN TIME OF THE REACTION

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 C. Reactivity of Metals in Acid- Guess the Metal!

Materials

• Beaker
• Measuring cylinder
• Lighted splint
• 0.5g of each test metal – Metal A and Metal B
• Hydrochloric Acid
• Stopwatch
• Tweezers
Method:

1. Carefully measure 100 cm3 of Acid using the measuring cylinder and place it in the beaker.
2. Add 0.5g of the first test Metal A to the acid in the beaker.
3. TEACHER WILL approach the lighted splint to the beaker- record your observation in -Data Table 2
4. Start the stopwatch.
5. Record the time it takes for the gas to stop being produced and for the metal to disappear in Data Table 1.
6. Dispose of the beaker contents safely and wash the beaker.
7. Repeat these steps for the other Metal B.
Data Tables:

Data Table 1

METAL OBSERVATIONS WHEN PLACED IN ACID TIME OF THE REACTION

Data Table 2

GAS BEING FORMED HOW TO TEST FOR IT? RESULT OF THE TEST

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PRACTICAL PART 2-SINGLE DISPLACEMENT

Single displacement:

Experiment 1: Making Silver

Materials: Test tube containing 5 ml silver nitrate solution, copper wire, pencil, gloves.

Be careful not to spill the silver nitrate solution as it stains skin and clothing.

Method:
- Wind the copper wire around the pencil.
- Remove the pencil, leaving the coil of wire.
- Hook the wire over the edge of the test-tube containing silver nitrate.
- Record your observations in the table.

Data Tables & Observations:

Data Table

Observation at the start of the reaction Observation at the end of he reaction

Experiment 2: Making Copper

Materials: Test tube containing 5 ml Copper nitrate solution, Zinc plate, pencil, gloves.

Method:
- Add the Zinc strips into the Copper Nitrate solution.
- Observe the change for a couple of minutes.

Data Tables & Observations:

Data Table

Observation at the start of the reaction Observation at the end of he reaction

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PRACTICAL PART 3- PREPARING SALTS

Experiment 1- Sulfuric Acid and Copper Carbonate

Materials:
• Sulfuric Acid,
• Copper Carbonate,
• test tube
• Filter funnel;
• Filter paper,
• conical flask,
• stirring rod,
• spatula

Method:
- Place about 10 ml of Acid in a test tube.
- Use the thermometer to record its temperature.
- Add half a teaspoon of Copper Carbonate.
- Keep adding till the bubbles stop.
TEACHER WILL DO ONE EXAMPLE AND BUBBLE THE GAS IN LIMEWATER→ NOTE THE CHANGE
- Filter the contents of the test tube.
- Place the filtrate in an evaporating dish.
- Give it to the teacher to put on the Bunsen burner.
- Observe the crystals being made.

Data Tables & Observations:

Data Table

Observation at the start of the reaction Observation at the end of he reaction

Experiment 2: Hydrochloric acid and Sodium Hydroxide- NEUTRALIZATION/TITRATION PROCESS

Materials:

• 1 M hydrochloric acid,
• 1 M Sodium Hydroxide;
• Burette;
• Conical Flask,
• Phenolphthalein indicator

Method:
- Place about 50 ml Acid in the burette.
- Place 50 ml of alkali in the flask with few drops of indicator.

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- Add the acid to the alkali slowly until the indicator changes color.
- Take the solution out of the flask and evaporate the water till you get the salt.