Name: Baldonado, Lesley Joy T.

Date: November 5, 2021

Reactions of Alkynes

1. Solubility Test
Check for the formation of bubbles as calcium carbide is dissolved in water. What
does it mean when bubbles occupy the collection vessel? Explain.

When bubbles occupy the collection vessel, it indicates that calcium carbide reacts
with water. Calcium carbide in a solid form mixed in the water produces a product called
acetylene gas.

2. Flame Test
Check for the presence and color of the reaction upon introducing a lighted splinter
to the collection vessel. What do these observations indicate? Explain your answer.

The yellow flame and black soot appeared when a lighted splinter was near the
collection vessel. As a result, the reaction exhibited incomplete combustion. This type of
combustion occurred due to the absence of oxygen.

3. The Action of Potassium Permanganate

Check for the chemical reaction as the gas is passed through a tube with potassium
permanganate. What do you observe? What do these observations indicate? Explain your
answer.

The potassium permanganate’s color changed as the test tube was bubbled with
ethyne gas. This change indicates that there is a reaction and is called decolorization.
Potassium permanganate that is purplish became light-yellowish.

4. The Action of Bromine

Check for the chemical reaction as the gas is passed through a tube with bromine
water. What do you observe? What do these observations indicate? Explain your answer.

The bromine water’s color changed as the test tube was bubbled with ethyne gas.
This change indicates that there is a reaction and is called decolorization. Yellowish
bromine water became lighter in color.