is being released or absorbed in a chemical reaction. My lab partner and I had to determine the heat exchanged when solid magnesium hydroxide is mixed with solid citric acid‚ using a coffee cup calorimeter. Given that citric acid is soluble in water is the property that makes this reaction possible. The first law of thermodynamics and Hess’s law are also present within this experiment. Knowing the difference between endothermic and exothermic reactions is also relevant. If the temperature goes down
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Chemical Reactions Lab Synthesis Reactions: Synthesis reactions occur when two elements or compounds combine to create one single compound. The general equation of synthesis reactions is: A+B→AB. The following are the complete balanced equations for the five synthesis reactions performed in the lab. Reaction 1: Reaction 2: Reaction 3: Reaction 4: Reaction 5: The reaction of CO2 and water is a prime example of a synthesis reaction. This is a synthesis reaction because it follows the general
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In Reaction 1‚ the mass of the pre-cut copper wire was measured with watch glass on the analytical balance‚ the mass was recorded using as many significant figures as possible on Table 2. The copper wire was bended into a circle and laid flat on the bottom of the 250 mL beaker. Inside the fume hood‚ 4mL 16M of HNO3 was added into the 250mL beaker that contained the copper wire. The copper wire was completely dissolved by swirling the beaker. The observation was recorded in Table 3. For Reaction 2
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Bags of Reactions * Problem/Purpose * Background Information: The Law of Conservation of Mass was created by Antoine Lavoisier in the 18th century. This law stated that mass could matter could neither be created nor destroyed. During a reaction the bonds of the reactants are broken and form new substances. As stated in the Law of Conservation‚ matter can neither be created nor destroyed; because of this the products should have the same number and type of atoms as seen in the reactants
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entering World War II‚ until the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Government funded atomic weaponry research had begun not long before the attack‚ and this has led people to believe that the Manhattan Project‚ a descendent of the program‚ was a knee-jerk reaction to the bombing. According to writer Brenda Wilmoth Lerner in her article on the Manhattan Project for the Encyclopedia of Espionage‚ Intelligence‚ and Security‚ Roosevelt ordered‚ in December of 1941‚ that research was to begin regarding the plausibility
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Classifying Chemical Reactions Purpose: The purpose of this experiment is to observe a variety of chemical reactions and to identify patterns in the conversion of reactants into products. Apparatus: • Bunsen or lab burner -Test tube clamp • Butane safety lighter - Test tube rack • Evaporating dish - Wash bottle • Forceps or crucible tongs - Wood Splints • Heat resistant pad • Litmus paper • Pipets • Spatula • Test tubes Materials: Ammonium carbonate‚
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Name: Brian James|Date:3/10/13| Exp 9: Stoichiometry of a Precipitation Reaction|Lab Section: 73426| Data Tables: Step 3: Show the calculation of the needed amount of Na2CO3 CaCl2.H2O(aq)= m/M =1/147 =0.0068 mol CaCO3(s)=0.0068*1/1 =0.0068 mol CaCO3(s)= CaCO3 (s)= CaCO3 mol *CaCO3 g =0.0068 mol*100.01 g =.68 g Step 4: Mass of weighing dish _0.6_g Mass of weighing dish and Na2CO3 .72_g Net mass of the Na2CO3 .12_g Step 6: Mass of filter paper
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Analysis of a Chemical Reaction Purpose: To observe a chemical reaction and to use qualitative and quantitative evidence to identify this reaction from among four possibilities. Hypothesis: I think the result is going to produce water. I think this is going to happen because there is hydrogen and oxygen inNaHCO3. Materials: -Test tube clamp - 150 mm test tubes (2) - burner - retort stand - clay triangle - iron ring - crucible Procedure: Part A: 1. Add 0.5 g of NaHCO3
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- low value for current passing Strong bases : group 1 hydroxides (ie NaOH etc)‚ or lower group 2 hydroxides Ba(OH)2. - good conductors Weak bases : NH3‚ CH3CH2NH2. - poor conductors Reaction rates Similarly‚ the rate of reaction will reveal the strength of an acid. The rate of a chemical reaction is usually proportional to the concentration of the reactants. As it is the hydrogen ions that
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Factors Affecting Rates of Reaction Thanks to Michelle Craig Manitoba Curriculum Chemistry Grade 12; Kinetics‚ Topic 3-08 Objectives To design short experiments to investigate and explain qualitatively using collision theory the relationship between reaction rate and temperature‚ concentration‚ catalyst‚ and surface area. Apparatus and Materials Available 3 x 250 mL beakers magnesium ribbon (1 cm) 3 x test tubes magnesium powder test tube rack mossy zinc 10 mL graduated
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