RUSTING LAB REPORT

Your Name
11.12.2021
5TH FORM INTEGRATED SCIENCE

Topic: Metals and Non-metals

Title: Rusting

Aim: To investigate factors that affect the rate of rusting

Materials and Apparatus: boiling tubes, iron nails, rubber bungs, tap water, soap solution, salt
solution, vinegar, boiling tube rack, labels, measuring cylinder.

Procedure:

1. Pour 60 cm3 of each liquid into a separate boiling tube.

2. Label the boiling tubes with the name of the liquids.
3. Place a similar iron nail into each boiling tube and immediately seal the tubes with the rubber
bungs.
4. Leave the nails in the same location for about two weeks.

Results:

Solution Initial Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4

Observation

Tap water Nails were

grey and shiny.

Soap solution Nails were

grey and shiny.

Salt solution Nails were

grey and shiny.

Vinegar Nails were

grey and shiny.

Oil Nails were

grey and shiny.

Analysis and discussion:

Remember to introduce the topic!

1. Which liquid caused the most rust? Suggest a scientific reason.

2. Discuss factors that might affect the amount of rust observed.

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Conclusion:

Write a suitable conclusion for this experiment

Reflection:

Write a brief reflection on the impact of this lab and its relevance to real life.

Mark Scheme: Rusting (ORR)

Criteria Max ORR

1 Contents page up to date 1

2 Records date, title and aim 1

3 Records accurate list of materials 1

4 Report is arranged in a logical sequence 1

5 All relevant sections present and suitable captioned 1

6 Method is clear (1) and complete (1) 2

7 Overall neatness of report 1

8 Use of language (max 2) 2

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 · subtract one for each grammar/spelling error

9 Any two relevant observations with tap water 2

10 Any two relevant observations with soap water 2

11 Any two relevant observations with vinegar 2

12 Any two relevant observations with salt water 2

Total ORR (out of 18) 18

Scaled ORR (out of 10) 10