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Experiment: Reaction of Metals in Oxygen, Water, and Acid

A. Objectives:

1. To observe and understand the reactivity of different metals (copper, zinc, magnesium, and iron) in various environments:
oxygen, water, and acid.
2. To relate the observations to the reactivity series of metals.

B. Materials:

 Copper (Cu) wire

 Zinc (Zn) granules
 Magnesium (Mg) ribbon
 Iron (Fe) nail
 Bunsen burner or a source of open flame
 Test tubes
 Beaker of water
 Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
 Safety goggles
 Gloves

C. Procedure:

1. Reaction of Metals in Oxygen:

 Light a Bunsen burner or open flame.
 Hold the copper wire, zinc granules, magnesium ribbon, and iron nail one at a time over the flame.
 Observe and record any changes or reactions that occur.
 Be cautious with the magnesium ribbon, as it may produce a bright flame.

2. Reaction of Metals in Water:

 Place a small piece of each metal (copper, zinc, magnesium, and iron) in separate test tubes.
 Add water to each test tube.
 Observe and record any changes or reactions.
 Pay attention to the rate of reaction and any gas bubbles produced.

3. Reaction of Metals in Acid:

 Place a small piece of each metal (copper, zinc, magnesium, and iron) in separate test tubes.
 Add a few drops of hydrochloric acid (HCl) to each test tube.
 Observe and record any changes or reactions.
 Note the effervescence (bubbling) and the rate of reaction.

D. Observation: Trial 1

Metal Reaction in Oxygen Reaction in Water Reaction in Acid

Copper

Zinc
D. Observation: Trial 1

Metal Reaction in Oxygen Reaction in Water Reaction in Acid

Magnesium

Iron

E. Conclusion:
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F. Guide Questions: Answer the following questions in complete sentence.

1. What were the objectives of this experiment?

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2. Which metals showed a significant reaction when heated in the presence of oxygen? Explain.
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3. Write a word equation for the reaction between metals and oxygen.
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4. Write a word equation for the reaction between metals and water.
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5. Write a word equation for the reaction between metals and water
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6. What changes did you observe when the metals were placed in water?
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7. What changes occurred when the metals were exposed to hydrochloric acid?
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8. How do the observations in this experiment relate to the reactivity series of metals?
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9. What safety precautions should be followed when working with these metals and chemicals?
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