Honors Chemistry I Core Labs

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Purpose:
To distinguish reactants from products and observe and classify four types of chemical reactions: synthesis, decomposition, single displacement, and double displacement.

Summary:
Students observe several chemical reactions, classify the type of reaction, and write the balanced equation representing the reaction.

Objectives Links:
1. D: Compounds

Process Skills Checklist

Materials:

• Mg, Ca, Cu, Fe, Al, and Zn metals
• HCl, NaOH, AgNO₃, CuCl₂, KI, FeCl₃, Pb(NO₃)₂ solutions
• chlorox
• NH₄SCN
• phenolphthalein
• litmus paper
• crucible tongs
• burners
• test tubes, holder, and rack
• scissors
• microspatula
• scoopula
• stoppers
• wooden splints

Safety Concerns:
Goggles and aprons; open flame is used; chemicals may be toxic if ingested; fume hood should be used in solution preparation

Revision Date:
Summer 2005