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“Chemical Reactions Intro Lab”

A Virtual Lab

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Instructions

Read through the objectives. Using the internet, answer the questions in the prelab. Then look at the following slides and videos to attain your data for the lab.

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Station 2A

The burning Bunsen burner is shown to the right. Click on the picture to watch the video.

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Station 2B

The magnesium metal is shown in the picture to the right. Click on the picture to watch the video.

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Station 3A

The sodium hydrogen carbonate before heating is shown to the right. Click on the picture to watch the video.

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Station 3B

Water with sodium bicarbonate is shown in a bin with electrodes in the picture to the right. Click on the picture to watch the video. Be sure to look carefully at the electrodes during the video.

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Station 4A

Ethanol is placed in various glassware and lit on fire. Click on the picture to watch the video.

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Station 4B

Sodium hydroxide and copper(II) nitrate are mixed in a test tube. Click on the picture to watch the video.

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Station 5A

Aluminum foil is placed in a beaker containing copper(II) sulfate. Click on the picture to watch the video.

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Station 5B

A 9V battery is put in contact with a piece of steel wool. Click on the picture to watch the video.

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Station 6A

A solution of lead(II) nitrate is dropped into a solution of potassium iodide. Click on the picture to watch the video.

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Station 6B

A piece of zinc is placed in a test tube containing hydrogen monochloride (also known as hydrochloric acid). Click on the picture to watch the video.

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That’s the End!