Yoneike Gordon

Lab #

Title: Periodic Table

Topic: Transitional Elements

Problem Statement: A student found a blue compound in his school garden. His friend thinks it is
a cobalt compound, but he thinks it is a chromium compound and another friend said it can only
be a copper compound. Assume that you are another friend, plan and determine an experiment to
determine who is right.

Hypothesis: The blue compound that was found in the garden was a copper compound.

Aim: To determine if the blue compound that was found in the garden was a copper compound.

Apparatus: The blue compound found in the garden, 35 % hydrogen peroxide, a 400 ml beaker, a
100 ml beaker, 2 test tubes, dilute aqueous ammonia, aqueous sodium hydroxide, and measuring
cylinder.

Procedure:

1. Label the test tubes A and B.

2. Place the compound in the beaker and fill the beaker until the compound is partially
immersed in hydrogen peroxide.
3. Wait for the compound to dissolve or until effervescence is no longer seen then transfer some
of the liquid to the smaller beaker.
4. Add 3 ml of the dissolved compound to test tube A.
5. Add a small amount of aqueous sodium hydroxide and record your observations then add excess
aqueous sodium hydroxide and record your observations.
6. Repeat step 5 for test tube B using dilute aqueous ammonia.
7. Tabulate your observations.

Variables:

Controlled: The amount of the dissolved compound used.

Manipulating: The dilute aqueous ammonia and the aqueous sodium hydroxide.

Responding: The colour change of the compound.

Data to Be Collected:

Treatment of Data:
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Test Observations

A) Add 3 ml of the dissolved compound to

the test tube. Add a small amount of aqueous
sodium hydroxide then add excess aqueous
sodium hydroxide.

B) Add 3 ml of the dissolved compound to

the test tube. Add a small amount of dilute
aqueous ammonia then add excess dilute
aqueous ammonia.

TITLE: TABLE SHOWING THE OBSERVATIONS FOR THE FOR THE TWO TESTS
DONE TO DETERMINE THE COMPOUND FOUND.

Assumptions: The hydrogen peroxide will not interfere with the experiment.

Limitations: The dissolved compound is exposed to the air during the experiment and due to this
oxidation may occur.

Precautions: Dissolve the compound in a ventilated environment.