EXPERIMENT 1:

REACTIVITY OF METAL WITH WATER

AIM: To study the reactivity of metals with water
MATERIAL: Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium, Aluminium, Zinc, Copper, wooden splinter, blue
litmus paper and red litmus paper.
APPARATUS: Glass trough, beaker, test tubes, filter funnel, retort stand with clamp and bunsen
burner
PROCEDURE

OBSERVATION:
ACTIVITY

OBSERVATION

Sodium reacts ...................................... With water, with a hissing sound, and

releases a ......................................... The ................................ Litmus paper
turn .............................................

Calsium react readily with water, releasing a ........................................; the

splinter burns with a .................. The ............................ Litmus paper
turns ............................

Mgnesium

Magnesium does not react with .......................... but it react

with ................................................. and releases
a ........................................... The red litmus paper
turn ........................

Aluminium

Aluminium does not react with .......................... but it react

with ................................................. and releases
a ........................................... The reaction is ..........................
reactive compare to magnesium. The red litmus paper
turn ........................

Zinc

Zinc does not react with .......................... but it react

with ................................................. and releases
a ........................................... The reaction is ..........................
reactive compare to aluminium. The red litmus paper
turn ........................

Copper

No reaction is observed.

DISCUSSION:
1. Name the metals that can react with
(a) water at room temperatur; ............................................................................................
(b) Hot water; .....................................................................................................................
2. What is the use of the burning wooden splinter? ..........................................................................
3. Which metal does not react with water? ...............................................................................
4. What are produced when a metal reacts with water? .....................................................................
5. Arrange the metals used in the activities in the order of descending vigour of reaction with
water.

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CONCLUSION:
..........................................react most readily with water, followed by ........................................,
........................................., ..................................................., .........................................,
and .............................. in the order of descending vigour of reaction.
EXPERIMENT 2
REACTIVITY OF METALS WITH ACIDS AND OXYGEN
ACTIVITY A: REACTION OF METALS WITH ACID

AIM: To study the reactivity of metals with acids

MATERIAL: Dilute hydrochloric acid, magnesium, aluminium, zinc and copper

APPARATUS: Glass trough, test tube, delivery tube

PROCEDURE:

ACTIVITY B: REACTION OF METALS WITH OXYGEN

AIM: To study the reactivity of metals with acids
MATERIAL: Magnesium, aluminium, zinc, copper and potassium manganate (VII)
APPARATUS: Boiling tube, glass wood, retort stand with clamp and bunsen burner
PROCEDURE:

OBSERVATION:
ACTIVITY
A

OBSERVATION
Magnesium

A ................................... Reaction occurs and a .......................

is released. Produce ......................... with burning wooden
splinter.

Aluminium

A ................................... Reaction occurs and a .......................

is released. Produce ......................... with burning wooden
splinter.

Zinc

A ................................... Reaction occurs and a .......................

is released. Produce ......................... with burning wooden
splinter.

Copper
B

Magnesium

Magnesium burns .................................................

Aluminium

Aluminium burns quite ..............................................

Zinc

Zinc burns .......................................

Copper

Copper .......................................................

CONCLUSION:
.................................................. is the most reactive metal among the four, followed
by ..........................................., ......................................... and finally ...............................................