CHEMICAL REACTIONS LAB REPORT QUESTIONS Grade:……………/………….

PRACTICAL PART 1- METALS REACTIVITY

A. Reactions of Metals with Oxygen questions:

1. Write the word equation for each of the reactions you observed in this experiment:
- With

Sodium:_________________________________________________________________________

- With

Magnesium:______________________________________________________________________

- With Copper:

_________________________________________________________________________

2. Rate the metals in the order of reactivity starting from the least reactive; Use the
observations you have seen to justify your answer:

B. Reactions of Metals in Water Questions:

1. Write the word equation for each of the reactions you observed in this experiment:

- With

Sodium:_________________________________________________________________________

- With Calcium:______________________________________________________________________

- With Copper:

_________________________________________________________________________

2. Rate the metals in the order of reactivity starting from the least reactive; Use the
observations you have seen to justify your answer:

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

1.The Metals are Magnesium and Zinc; Use the observations to identify which is which:

Metal A: ……………………………………………………………..

Metal B:………………………………………………………………

Explanation:
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2. Write the word equation for each of the reactions you observed in this experiment:

- With
Magnesium:________________________________________________________________________
_
- With Copper:
_________________________________________________________________________

3. What is the name of the gas formed in this reaction? How did we test for it?

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PRACTICAL PART 2-SINGLE DISPLACEMENT

Experiment 1: Making Silver

Write the complete word equation of the reaction and EXPLAIN the observations

Experiment 2: Making Copper

Write the complete word equation of the reaction and EXPLAIN the observations and why
they happened:

PRACTICAL PART 3- PREPARING SALTS

Experiment 1- Sulfuric Acid and Copper Carbonate

Write the complete word equation of the reaction and EXPLAIN the observations:

What gas is formed in this reaction? How do you test for it?

Experiment 2: Hydrochloric acid and Sodium Hydroxide

Write the word equation for the observed reaction:

How did we know that the reaction is over?__________________________________________________

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