LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

EXPERIMENT ON
MANIFESTATIONS OF CHEMICAL REACTION

Performed by Group 4
BS Marine Biology Block 2

I. Learning Objectives:

At the end of the activity, the student will be able to:

1. Identify the different manifestations of chemical reactions.
2. Explain the reasons behind their observations of a chemical reaction.
3. Predict the products of chemical reactions through the observed manifestations

II. Concept:
Chemical reactions are processes by which atoms or groups of atoms are
redistributed resulting in a formation of substances with different molecular formula.
Some manifestations that a chemical reaction has happened are: change in color,
formation of precipitate, evolution of gas, change in temperature, spark or explosion. The
scenario in a chemical reaction is written in a chemical equation.

III. Apparatus and Reagents:

Baking soda test tubes
Vinegar test tube rack
Copper sulfate solution pipette
Zinc sulfate solution aspirator/rubber bulb

1. Label the test tubes with 1, 2, 3 and 4.

2. On test tubes 1 and 2, place 3 mL copper sulfate solution.
3. To test tube 1, add 1 mL of sodium chromate solution. Gently swirl the test tube.
4. To test tube 2, add 1 mL of barium chloride solution and gently swirl the test tube.

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5. Observe the resulting solutions. and fill-up Table 1.
Consider the following in writing your observation:
 What is the color of the resulting solution?
 Are there any precipitate?
 Are there any bubbles formed?
 Is there any heat or cooling effect when you feel the sides or bottom of the test
tube?
6. On test tubes 3 and 4, place 3 mL zinc sulfate solution.
7. To test tube 3, add 1 mL sodium chromate solution and gently swirl the test tube.
8. To test tube 4, add 1 mL barium chloride solution and gently swirl the test tube.
9. Observe the resulting solutions and fill-up Table 1.

Vinegar and baking soda:

1. Place 5 mL of vinegar in a test tube and add a pinch of baking soda.
2. Write your observations on Table 2.

PERFORMANCE AND DISCUSSION OF THE EXPERIMENT

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 STUDENT’S REPORT

Name: Group No.

Section: Schedule:

MANIFESTATIONS OF CHEMICAL REACTIONS

Date and Results

Table 1
Write the observed changes like “change in color”, “formation of precipitate”, “formation of
heat”, “cooling effect”, formation of bubbles and other observations.

Added Solutions

Potassium chromate solution Barium chloride solution

Test Solutions

1 (Copper sulfate
solution)

2 (Zinc sulfate
solution)

Table 2:
Vinegar

Baking soda

Write the chemical equations for the above reactions.

II. Conclusion: (you may use the backpage)