GSCI1103L – A: General Chemistry I Lab

Report 5

Name : Mikha Kristofer

Student ID 2020390004
Report Title : Gas Law Introduction

Experiment Results
Data Table 1: Gas Observations
Chemical Observation
HCl + Zn Clear bubbles were produced
Hydrogen Gas + Flame The flame was extinguished and popping sound
like explosion occurred
Mn + H2O2 Clear bubbles were produced, the solution
became warm and rust colored
Oxygen Gas + Smoldering Toothpick The smoldering toothpick was flared
Gas Mixture + Flame Louder popping sound than hydrogen was
occurred and the flame was extinguished

Data Table 2
Reaction Observations
Ca(OH)2 + CO2 White precipitate was formed and settled at the
bottom of the well plate
CO2 + BTB The solution was changed to yellowish
CO2 + Flame The flame was immediately extinguished
Ca(OH)2 + Antacid/Water Gas White precipitate was formed and settled at the
bottom of the well plate
Antacid/Water Gas + Smoldering The flame was immediately extinguished
Toothpick
Ca(OH)2 + Breath White precipitate was formed and settled at the
bottom of the test tube

Questions
Exercise 1
1. 2𝐻𝐶𝑙(𝑎𝑞) + 𝑍𝑛(𝑠) → 𝑍𝑛𝐶𝑙2(𝑎𝑞) + 𝐻2(𝑔)

2. The reaction of zinc and hydrochloric acid produced hydrogen gas. In presence of
fire, hydrogen gas burns with a very pale blue flame. Moreover, the hydrogen gas also
causes the flame to be extinguished and pop an explosion-like sound.
 3. The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide produces oxygen gas, as shown in the
following chemical reaction.
2𝐻2𝑂2(𝑙) → 2𝐻2𝑂(𝑙) + 𝑂2(𝑔)
When the smoldering toothpick came into contact with oxygen, the toothpick would
eventually start to burn again.

4. A less amount of heat is produced in case of mixture of gases and high amount of heat
is produced in case of solitary gases. For instance, when oxygen mixed with 𝐻2 is
exposed to flame, it makes a pipping sound.

5. To determine whether the gas sample is composed of hydrogen or oxygen, it is

necessary to put a smoldering toothpick in an inverted test tube of hydrogen. If the gas
sample is hydrogen, it burns with a squeaky pop. On the other hand, if the toothpick
burns again, the sample is oxygen.

Exercise 2
1. Step 1: 𝐶𝐻3𝐶𝑂𝑂𝐻(𝑎𝑞) + 𝑁𝑎𝐻𝐶𝑂3(𝑎𝑞) → 𝐶𝐻3𝐶𝑂𝑂𝑁𝑎(𝑎𝑞) + 𝐻2𝐶𝑂3(𝑙)
Step 2: 𝐻2𝐶𝑂3(𝑙) → 𝐻2𝑂(𝑙) + 𝐶𝑂2(𝑔)

2. 𝐶𝑎(𝑂𝐻)2(𝑙) + 𝐶𝑂2(𝑔) → 𝐶𝑎𝐶𝑂3(𝑠) + 𝐻2𝑂(𝑙)

The calcium carbonate can be observed at the bottom of the well plate. It is in a
precipitate form and has a white color.

3. The color of the solution when BTB is exposed to CO2 is yellow. BTB is an indicator
which turns to yellow if the solution is acidic (having pH < 6) and remains blue if the
solution is a basic one (pH > 7.5). Hence, the solution is acid since the color is yellow
(Carbonic acid is the acid solution formed in this reaction).

4. The reaction between antacid tablet and tap water produces carbon dioxide. Antacid
tablets are known to be made out of aspirin, citric acid, and sodium bicarbonate.
Therefore, when sodium bicarbonate reacts with water, the hydrogen ions from citric
acid are released and carbon dioxide is formed. The carbon dioxide gas can be
observed through the bubbles.
𝐶6𝐻8𝑂7(𝑎𝑞) + 3𝑁𝑎𝐻𝐶𝑂3(𝑎𝑞) → 𝑁𝑎3𝐶6𝐻5𝑂7(𝑎𝑞) + 3𝐻2𝑂(𝑙) + 3𝐶𝑂2(𝑔)

5. When the limewater is exposed to our breath, it can be observed that the limewater
turns cloudy/milky. This means, the gas which we inhaled is the carbon dioxide gas,
because according to the following reaction,
𝐶𝑂2(𝑔) + 𝐶𝑎(𝑂𝐻)2(𝑎𝑞) → 𝐶𝑎𝐶𝑂3(𝑠) + 𝐻2𝑂(𝑙)
𝐶𝑂2 turns the limewater so that it becomes milky. In other words, there will be a
white precipitate formed at the bottom of the well plate.