10th Grade Physical Science Core Labs

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Purpose:
Students will explore the chemical and physical properties of just eight of 109 elements known. They will classify these eight elements as either metals, nonmetals, or metalloids.

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4: C. Elements

Process Skills Checklist

Materials:

• test tubes
• test tube rack
• test tube brush
• hammer
• grease marking pencils
• conductivity apparatus
• carbon (C) (charcoal pieces or pencil lead)
• zinc (Zn) (lumps or wire)
• magnesium (Mg) (2cm lengths of ribbon)
• aluminum (Al) (pellets or foil)
• silicon (Si) (lumps)
• sulfur (S) (lumps)
• iron (Fe) (filings or wire)
• oxygen/nitrogen (0₂ and N₂) (air)

Safety Concerns:
Chemical precautions.

Revision Date:
November 2001