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Lab: Identifying Chemical Reactions

Complete each of the following reactions as described below…

Reaction 1: Fe(s) + O2(g)

1) Light a bunsen burner and hold a bit of steel wool over the
Procedure flame using a pair of crucible tongs.
2) Record your observations below.

Observations

Complete, balanced
chemical equation

Classification of
reaction

Reaction 2: Mg (s) + CuSO4 (aq)

1) Place a piece of magnesium in a petri dish beneath the lens of

a dissecting microscope.
Procedure 2) While looking into the lens, have your partner place a drop of
CuSO4 on to the magnesium.
3) Record your observations below.

Observations

Complete, balanced
chemical equation

Classification of
reaction

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Reaction 3: HCl (aq )+ Mg (s)

1) Add 10 mL of HCl to a small test tube

Procedure 2) Add a piece of magnesium to the test tube and gently swirl
3) Record your observations

Observations

Complete, balanced
chemical equation

Classification of
reaction

Reaction 4: Gaseous product of Reaction 1 + O2 (g)

1) Repeat Reaction #1, this time capturing the gas that is

Procedure produced by inverting a second test tube over the mouth of
the original test tube.
2) Use a match to bring a flame to the mouth of the test tube
you captured that gas in.
3) Record your observations below.

Observations

Complete, balanced
chemical equation

Classification of
reaction

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Reaction 5: Breakdown of H2O2

1) Add 15 mL of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to an erlenmeyer flask.

Procedure 2) Add 2-3 g of manganese oxide catalyst to the flask and swirl.
3) Light a splint and allow it to burn until a red ember forms.
4) Blow out the splint and submerge it into the fumes produced by
step 3. Do NOT submerge into the liquid.
5) Record your observations below.

Observations

Complete, balanced
chemical equation

Classification of
reaction

Reaction 6: FeCl3 + NaOH

1) Add a few drops of iron (III) chloride and sodium hydroxide to

Procedure a drop plate or small test tube.
2) Record your observations below.

Observations

Complete, balanced
chemical equation

Classification of
reaction

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