Lab Report: Experiment 3

Title: Classification of chemical reactions

Aim:
● Observe the physical and chemical properties associated with chemical changes.
● Give the evidence for the occurrence of a chemical reaction.
● Identify a reaction as a combination, decomposition, replacement, or combustion reaction.

Procedure: Refer to manual (Pg: 30-31)

Results:

Balanced eq. Observation Type of reaction

A Mg (s) + O2 (g) → MgO (s) Shiny, white solid with Combustion

silver color fragile
(breaks down to dust)

B Zn (s) + CuSO4 (aq) → Cu (s) + ZnSO4 (aq) Blue (CuSO4) color Single
changed to Colorless Displacement
(ZnSO4)

C Cu (s) + 2HCl (aq) → CuCl2 (aq) + H2 (g) - None Single

Zn (s) + 2HCl (aq) → ZnCl2 (aq) + H2 (g) - Bubbles formed Displacement
Mg (s) + 2HCl (aq) → MgCl2 (aq) + H2 (g) - Bubbles formed

D 3CaCl2 (aq) + 2Na3PO4 (aq) → Ca3(PO4)2 (s) + 6NaCl - Turns Cloudy Double
(aq) - White ppt Displacement
BaCl2 (aq) + Na2SO4 (aq) → BaSO4 (s) + 2NaCl (aq) - Turns reddish brown reaction
FeCl3 (aq) + 3KSCN(aq) → Fe(SCN)3 (s) + 3KCl (aq)

E Na2CO3 (s) + 2HCl (aq) → CO2 (g) + H2O (l) + 2NaCl - Fizzing turns back to Double
(aq) clear solution Displacement
- Forms white smoke reaction
and flame went off this
shows the presence of
CO2

Conclusion:
Every element has a different physical and chemical property as chemical changes brings different chemical
properties whereas physical changes bring different physical properties. Evidence for the occurrence of a
chemical reaction includes color change, formation of a precipitate, formation of a gas, odor change and
temperature change. Different reactions include combination, decomposition, replacement, and combustion
reaction.

Discussion:
This experiment allowed us to work with balanced and unbalanced equation which were eventually solved
as shown above in part D and E. It also taught us the different types of reactions which include
Combination, decomposition, replacement, and combustion reaction. We were also able to observe the color
changes that are brought about by transition metals while reacting with other compounds such as copper,
Zinc and Magnesium. During the reaction we can also see that metals are solid, shiny and few are fragile.
During the displacement reaction, the more reactive element displaces the lower reactive element. We also
did test for Carbon Dioxide in Part E which provided a positive result, a white smoke formed along side it
the flame went off.

Questions:

1.
a) Bleaching a stain: Single Displacement Reaction
b) Rusting of an iron nail: Combination reaction
c) Burning match: Combustion reaction

2.
a) 4Al (s) + 3O2 (g) → 2Al2O3(s)
b) Fe2O3 (s) + 3H2O (g) → 2Fe(OH)3(s)
c) Ca(OH)2(aq) + 2HNO3 (aq) → Ca(NO3)2(aq) + 2H2O (l)

3.
a) Ni + F2 → NiF2 = Combination Reaction
b) Fe2O3 + 3C → 2Fe+ 3CO = Single Displacement
c) CaCO3 → CaO + CO2 = Decomposition Reaction
d) H2SO4 + 2KOH → K2SO4 + 2H2O = Double Displacement