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Subject:
Chemistry
Type of Lesson:
Laboratory Activity
Grade:
10
CSEC OBJ:
Term:
UNIT:
Reactivity of Metals
Duration:
80 minutes
Lesson:
Week:
Objectives
As a result of this lesson, you will be able to:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Carbonate
Nitrate
Challenge Areas
Copper (II) carbonate, calcium carbonate and zinc carbonate
decompose when heated. The more reactive the metal, the higher the
temperature needed for the decomposition. What is the correct order
for their decomposition (from highest temperature to lowest)?
Equipment/Material Needed
Copper (II) carbonate, calcium carbonate, zinc carbonate, sodium
carbonate, lead carbonate, magnesium nitrate, silver nitrate, sodium
nitrate, lead nitrate and zinc nitrate, test tubes, test tube holder, Bunsen
burner, splint, lime water, blue litmus paper, teat dropper
Note to Student
Great care must be given to mastering the techniques of collecting
gases and testing for them before this investigation is carried out.
You may use your textbook to revisit these techniques.
Introduction
1) Introductory Activity
a. Look at the reactivity series to identify the reactive metals,
the moderately reactive ones and the unreactive metals.
Notes
The unreactive
metals are found
at the bottom of
the series while
the reactive ones
are at the top.
Body of Lesson
1) Experimental Investigation- Decomposition of carbonates on
heating.
a. You will be placed in pairs. The carbonates to be investigated
are: calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate, lead carbonate,
copper (II) carbonate, zinc carbonate.
b. Heat a small amount of each carbonate in a test tube. Observe
each reaction closely for any changes and how quickly these
changes occur. Test for any gases liberated.
2) Experimental Investigation- Decomposition of nitrates on
heating.
a. The procedure above will be repeated using nitrates instead of
carbonates. The nitrates to be investigated are: sodium nitrate,
magnesium nitrate, zinc nitrate, lead nitrate and silver nitrate.
i.
Closure
In-Class Assignments
1) Tabulate your results. Write balanced equations for each reaction.
Supplemental
Glossary of Terms
decompose
carbonate
nitrate
CSEC Questions
1) When lead nitrate is heated, it decomposes to give lead (II) oxide,
nitrogen dioxide and oxygen.
a.
Write a balanced equation for the action of heat on
lead nitrate.
b.
How would you know that nitrogen dioxide is given
off in the reaction?
c.
How do the products obtained upon heating lead
nitrate differ from those obtained upon heating
sodium nitrate?
(2001)
2. Write balanced equations for the action of heat on (a) copper (II)
nitrate and b) copper (II) carbonate.
(2002)
Recommended Materials
http://www.crescent.edu.sg/crezlab/webpages/ThermalDecomposition
2.htm
http://www.docbrown.info/page03/Reactivity.htm
Bibliography
Tindale Anne (1998), Chemistry: A concise revision course for CXC,
Stanley Thornes Ltd.
Holderness & Lambert (1992), A New Certificate Chemistry 8th
edition, Heinemann Educational Books