In: Chemistry
For the following procedure, write a balanced chemical equation for each reaction. Make sure you include the state of matter (s,aq,g,l) and the type of reaction (decomposition, synthesis, single displacement, double displacement, combustion).
Reaction 1
a. Dip one end of a Q-tip in CONCENTRATED hydrochloric acid.
b. Dip one end of a second Q-tip in CONCENTRAED ammonium hydroxide
solution.
c. Record initial observations. Caution: Do not observe reaction
close to your eyes.
d. Bring the Q-tips close to one another BUT do not let them
touch.
e. After you record your observations, flush with water, wrap in a
paper towel, and throw in the trash can.
Reaction 2
a. Place a small piece of potato to a small beaker. PLEASE DO NOT
WRITE “POTATO” AS A
REACTANT! There is an enzyme in the potato that acts as a catalyst
– do research at home to
determine what this enzyme is!
b. Cover the potato with 3% hydrogen peroxide in the beaker.
c. Clean up your station – decant the solution and throw solid
contents of beaker into garbage can,
rinse the beaker. Be sure lab table is clean.
Reaction 1
a. Dip one end of a Q-tip in CONCENTRATED hydrochloric acid.
b. Dip one end of a second Q-tip in CONCENTRAED ammonium hydroxide solution.
c. Record initial observations. Caution: Do not observe reaction close to your eyes.
When one end of a Q-tip is dipped into concentrated hydrochloric acid : producing hydrogen chloride gas.
HCl (aq) ==> HCl (g)
while a second one is dipped into concentrated aqueous ammonia :
producing ammonia gas.
NH3(aq) ==> NH3(g)
d. Bring the Q-tips close to one another BUT do not let them
touch.
e. After you record your observations, flush with water, wrap in a
paper towel, and throw in the trash can.
HCl (g) + NH3(g) ==> NH4Cl (s) : Synthesis reaction.
Reaction 2
a. Place a small piece of potato to a small beaker. PLEASE DO NOT
WRITE “POTATO” AS A
REACTANT! There is an enzyme in the potato that acts as a catalyst
– do research at home to
determine what this enzyme is!
b. Cover the potato with 3% hydrogen peroxide in the beaker
Potato contains catalase enzyme.
.
This enzyme catalase work to perform decomposition of
peroxide (H2O2) .
2 H2O2 (aq) ===> 2 H2O (l) + O2 (g) : Decomposition reaction.