Name:

Andres Gonzalez-Rivas

AP Chemistry I – Chemical Reactions Lab

Splint Testing:
• Burning splint makes a “popping” sound = positive test for H2 (g)
• Burning splint blows out = positive test for CO2 (g)
• Glowing splint “reignites” = positive test for O2 (g)

Directions: Answer the following questions based on the reaction videos provided by
your teacher. When writing reactions, make sure you format subscripts properly. Watch
the quick video tutorial here for some tips and tricks. Also, be sure to include all state of
matter symbols in your completed reactions.

Reaction #1: Lead (II) Nitrate + Potassium Iodide

***Watch the reaction video found here before answering any of the questions.

1. Write some observations of the reaction below. This could include what the reactants vs. the
products look like, signs that a chemical reaction occurred, etc.

The second reactant changes color when it touches the first reactant

2. Write a complete balanced equation for the reaction that is taking place. Format all subscripts
and coefficients appropriately and don’t forget about state of matter symbols.

Pb(NO3)2(L)+2KI(L)=2KNO3+PbL2

3. What is the reaction type?

Double Replacement

4. What color is the precipitate of this reaction?

Yellow
 Reaction #2: Calcium Oxide + Water

***Watch the reaction video found here before answering any of the questions.

5. Write some observations of the reaction below. This could include what the reactants vs. the
products look like, signs that a chemical reaction occurred, etc.

The calcium oxide is a base

6. Write a complete balanced equation for the reaction that is taking place. Format all subscripts
and coefficients appropriately and don’t forget about state of matter symbols.

CaO(S)+H2O(L)=Ca(OH)2

7. What is the reaction type?

Sythesis

8. What color can you conclude that phenolphthalein turns in the presence of any base?

Pink
 Reaction #3: Hydrogen Peroxide

***Watch the reaction video found here before answering any of the questions.

9. What is the gas being produced by this reaction? What evidence did you observe to support
your identification of this gaseous product?

Oxygen, as the glowing stick re-ignited when it made contact with the gas

10. Write some other observations of the reaction below. This could include what the reactants vs.
the products look like, signs that a chemical reaction occurred, etc. You do not need to include
the MnO2 above the arrow unless you copy and paste the arrow above into your reaction.

The liquid started fizzing, and it increased in volume

11. Write a complete balanced equation for the reaction that is taking place. Format all subscripts
and coefficients appropriately and don’t forget about state of matter symbols.

2H2O2--MnO2--> 2H2O+O2

12. What is the reaction type?

Decomposition
 Reaction #4: Magnesium + Hydrochloric Acid

***Watch the reaction video found here before answering any of the questions.

13. What is the gas being produced by this reaction? What evidence did you observe to support
your identification of this gaseous product?

14. According to the solubility rules, would the non-gaseous product be soluble or insoluble?

Soluble

15. Write some other observations of the reaction below. This could include what the reactants vs.
the products look like, signs that a chemical reaction occurred, etc.

The hydrochloric acid did not change in any way other than it started to produce a gas

16. Write a complete balanced equation for the reaction that is taking place. Format all subscripts
and coefficients appropriately and don’t forget about state of matter symbols.

Mg(s)+2HCl=MgCl2+2H

17. What is the reaction type?

Single replacement

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