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Reactions Lab Part 2
DECOMPOSITION REACTIONS
Splint tests are used to detect if a gas is produced during a reaction. The following are three results that
can be obtained from performing a splint test:
Burning splint etinguishes: carbon dioide !"#
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% is a product of the reaction
&lowing splint relights: oygen !#
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% is a product of the reaction
Burning splint held over the end of a test tube creates a popping sound:
hydrogen !'
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% is a product of the reaction
Reaction 4 ( calcium carbonate decomposes upon heating
)rocedure:
*. )lace a small scoop of calcium carbonate into a test tube. +f some residual powder is already
in the test tube from the last class, that is fine. -o not rinse with water.
$. .sing a test tube clamp positioned near the top of the test tube, hold the test tube over a
Bunsen burner for about / minutes. !Safety )recautions: )oint the opening of the test tube
toward the wall, away from anyone. -o not put test tube clamp in flame.%
0. #bserve the products.
1. 2ight a wooden splint and hold it into the test tube. #bserve.
/. )lace the hot test tube in the metal test tube rac3 to cool.
4. "lean up: 5fter cooled, the burned splint and matches go in trash along with powder from
inside the test tube. -o not rinse test tube. +f some powder is left, that is fine.
6.7ST+#NS
*. 8hat did the reactants loo3 li3e9
$. 8hat did the products loo3 li3e9
0. 8hy did the flame go out9
1. 8hat specific type of reaction !7#" :eference tables% of decomposition is this9
/. 8hat is the balanced chemical e;uation for this reaction9
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Reaction 5 ( hydrogen peroide decomposes in presence of catalyst
)rocedure:
*. )our approimately *< m2 of hydrogen peroide into a small 7rlenmeyer flas3.
$. 2ight a splint and let the splint burn for *< seconds. !Safety )recaution: -o not burn the
splint near any other lab chemicals, including the hydrogen peroide=%
0. -rop one small scoop of >n#
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into the peroide.
1. Blow the splint out.
/. 8hile the splint is glowing, lower it into the flas3, but do not let it touch the li;uid. #bserve.
4. "lean up: -ispose of miture in designated waste container in the hood. .se a small amount
of water to rinse more >n#
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into the waste container. :eturn to your lab table and finish
rinsing the flas3 in the sin3. -ry flas3. 5fter cooled, the burned splint and matches go in the
trash.
6.7ST+#NS
4. 8hat did the reactants loo3 li3e9
?. 8hat do the products loo3 li3e9
@. 8hy did the glowing splint reignite9
A. +n this reaction '
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decomposes into water and oygen with >n#
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as a catalyst. 8hat is the
balanced chemical e;uation for this reaction9 >a3e sure to include the catalyst in the
appropriate location.
Reaction 6 ( water decomposes with electricity
)rocedure:
*. Bill petri dish half full, add 0C1 drops universal indicator and 0C1 drops sodium sulfate.
$. "onnect carbide electrodes with alligator clips to the opposite sides of the petri dish
6uestions:
*. 8rite the reaction.
$. 8rite your observations.
0. 8hy did one part of the water turn purple9
1. 8hy did the other side turn dar3 pin39
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/. 8hat were the bubbles at either side.
4. 8hat specific type of reaction !7#" :eference tables% of decomposition is this9