“Instruye al niño en su camino, y aun cuando fuere viejo no se apartará de él.” –Prov.

22:6

LAB: Study of properties and changes

Subject: Chemistry Name of student: _____________________
Level: Tenth grade Group: _________
Teacher: Lic. Jesús Alberto Garro Umaña

Objective
To discriminate physical and chemical changes of matter.

Introduction
All existing materials can be characterized based on their physical and chemical properties. These properties
are closely related to the changes they undergo when interacting with other materials. In this laboratory practice, the
differences between physical and chemical properties and changes are explored through observation in various situ-
ations.

Equipment and materials

For this experiment, it is needed: a Bunsen burner, asbestos wire gauze, matches, a wire gauze, watch glass,
beakers, and test tubes.

Chemical reactants
Toxicological data about the chemical substances used in the laboratory.
Name of the substance
Water
Copper (II) sulphate
Sodium hydroxide
Chart 1.
Formula Hazards First-aid measures
H2O No hazards identified. No first-aid measures needed.
Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irri- If on skin, wash with plenty of soap
tation. Causes serious eye irritation. and water. If in eyes, rinse cautiously
CuSO4 with water for several minutes. If swal-
lowed, rinse mouth and call a physi-
cian.
May be corrosive to metals. Causes If on skin, rinse skin with water. If in
severe skin burns and eye damage. eyes, rinse cautiously with water for
NaOH
several minutes. If swallowed, imme-
diately call a physician.

Procedure

Assay #1. Physical changes of state in water.

1. In a 1000 mL beaker, add 250 mL of water. Place a watch glass with three or four ice cubes on top of the beaker.
2. Construct a heating system using a universal clamp, a metal ring, and an asbestos wire gauze. Place the beaker
on the asbestos wire gauze and proceed to heat it using a Bunsen burner.
3. Record in Chart 2 the changes observed in the different forms of water interacting in the system.

Assay #2. Dissolving a substance in water.

4. Place four crystals of copper (II) sulphate and 15 mL of water in a test tube. Observe what happens and describe
it in Chart 2. Preserve this solution for use in a subsequent assay.

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 “Instruye al niño en su camino, y aun cuando fuere viejo no se apartará de él.” –Prov. 22:6

5. Place a crystal of sodium hydroxide and 10 mL of water in a test tube. Observe what happens and describe it in
Chart 2. Preserve this solution for use in a subsequent assay.

Assay #3. Observing a chemical reaction.

6. Take the test tube containing the copper (II) sulphate solution in water. Slowly add the sodium hydroxide solution
and observe what happens. Describe in Chart 2.

Results
Complete Chart 2 with detailed descriptions of your observations. Classify each situation as a physical or chemical
change and justify your answer.

Chart 2.
Observations made in the laboratory.
Assay Detailed description of observations Classification Justification

2.1

2.2

Grading
• Lab work (follows instructions, works in order and with cleanliness, follows safety measures, and uses time
appropriately): 05 points.
• Results: detailed descriptions of observations (08 points), classification and justifications (08 points).