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Reactions of Metals and Acids Activity No. 4: Distance Education Course Guide Using Obtl Design V1

1. The document describes an experiment where four metals (magnesium, zinc, lead, and iron) are reacted with hydrochloric acid. Students observe and record the reactions to determine which metal reacts most vigorously. 2. The metals are ranked in order of increasing reactivity based on the intensity of bubbling: lead, iron, zinc, then magnesium. Hydrogen gas production is tested by lighting a splint over the test tube. 3. Word and balanced chemical equations are provided for the reactions, which all involve the metal reacting with hydrochloric acid to form a metal chloride and hydrogen gas. Collecting too much hydrogen gas is unsafe due to the risk of explosion.

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Reactions of Metals and Acids Activity No. 4: Distance Education Course Guide Using Obtl Design V1

1. The document describes an experiment where four metals (magnesium, zinc, lead, and iron) are reacted with hydrochloric acid. Students observe and record the reactions to determine which metal reacts most vigorously. 2. The metals are ranked in order of increasing reactivity based on the intensity of bubbling: lead, iron, zinc, then magnesium. Hydrogen gas production is tested by lighting a splint over the test tube. 3. Word and balanced chemical equations are provided for the reactions, which all involve the metal reacting with hydrochloric acid to form a metal chloride and hydrogen gas. Collecting too much hydrogen gas is unsafe due to the risk of explosion.

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Flexible Learning A.Y.

2020-2021
DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSE GUIDE USING OBTL DESIGN v1

Module 3 : 1 hr REACTION OF METALS WITH ACIDS

REACTIONS OF METALS AND ACIDS


Activity No. 4

Learning Objectives
1. React four different metals with an acid to decide which react most vigorously
2. Make observations of the reactions to decide how vigorously the reactions are
occurring
3. Interpret their observations to decide which metal reacts most vigorously with
hydrochloric acid.

Materials and Procedure


hydrochloric acid
pipettes
test tubes
samples of Pb, Zn, Fe, and Mg
splints
bunsen burner
test tube rack

Procedure

1. Fill a third of a test tube with hydrochloric acid.


2. Place a small piece of magnesium ribbon into the acid.
3. Place an empty test tube upside down over the test tube containing the acid.
4. Wait for one minute before collecting any gas produced.
5. Remove the test tube and, with the test tube still down, hold a lit splint to the mouth
of that test tube
6. Record all your observations from the reaction and the test for hydrogen.
7. Repeat the method using zinc, lead, and iron.

Data:
(20 pts)

Observations

Metal

Reaction with HCl Hydrogen Test

Rapid bubbling No reaction


Mg

Rapid bubbling but slow at first Sparks and pops were observed
Zn

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Very slow bubbling No reaction


Pb

Slow bubbling No reaction


It became yellowish
Fe

Learning Evidence 1 (Assessment task 1): ESSAY & BALANCED EQUATIONS

1. List the observations that suggested a reaction was occurring (5)

Color change, energy change (temperature change or light produced), gas


production, precipitate formation, and property change are all examples of
observable variables that can be used to identify chemical reactions.

2. List the four metals in order of increasing reactivity with the acid. Explain how you
decided the order they should be in. (8)

Pb → Fe → Zn → Mg

The order is determined by the intensity of each reaction's bubbles, since the
higher the reactivity, the more intense the bubbles are. We also took into account
the pace of reactions in each metal when coupled with hydrochloric acid, because
the faster the reaction, the more reactive the metal.

3. Describe how you can find out if you have produced hydrogen gas. (5)

One can determine whether hydrogen gas is produced by doing a hydrogen gas
presence test, which involves lighting a burning splint and placing it in a container
filled with gas from the reaction. If there is a squeaky pop sound or a spark,
hydrogen gas is present and a reaction is occurring. Because the hydrogen gas
created is flammable, it will burn when combined with oxygen gas.

4. Complete the following word equations for the reactions between the four metals and
the hydrochloric acid: (8)

magnesium + hydrochloric acid → Magnesium Chloride

zinc + hydrochloric acid → Zinc Chloride

lead + hydrochloric acid → Lead (II) Chloride

iron + hydrochloric acid → Iron (II) Chloride

5. Write balanced formula equations for each of the reactions you carried out (8)

Magnesium Chloride Mg + 2HCI → MgCl2 + H2


Zinc Chloride Zn + 2HCI → ZnCl2 + H2
Lead (II) Chloride Pb + 2HCI → PbCl2 + H2
Iron (II) Chloride Fe + 2HCI → FeCl2 + H2

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6. Why is it unsafe to collect too much hydrogen gas before testing it with a lit splint? (5)

During a positive hydrogen splint test, a popping sound is made when the lit splint
is placed on the test tube, which is referred to as a small explosion of hydrogen
gas present. The quantity of energy produced by the reaction will be more than it
should be if there is a high concentration of hydrogen gas in the tube (in normal
state). This could result in a dangerous hydrogen gas explosion, hence collecting
too much hydrogen gas should be avoided to reduce the risk of inhalation and
accidents.

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