Nomenclature and Chemical Reactions - Oakland Schools

Safety Concerns
Students must wear goggles and aprons at all times.
Station 1: DO NOT look directly at the burning magnesium – it can damage your
eyes
Station 2: Silver nitrate can stain skin and clothing.
Station 3: Hydrochloric acid is corrosive to skin, use caution. Have baking soda
available to neutralize spills.
Station 4: Copper (II) sulfate is a skin irritant.
Station 5: None, but see disposal note.
Station 6: Don’t get hydrogen peroxide in cuts.
Station 7: MUST BE DONE IN FUME HOOD.
Station 8: Copper (II) sulfate hydrate can be a skin irritant. Do not breathe
fumes while heating.
Station 9: Alcohol burners do get warm. Methanol is very hot and burns nearly
invisible. Ethanol burns with a blue flame and is safer.
Disposal: Dispose of all substances per MSDS sheet or disposal methods in the
Flinn Scientific Chemical Catalog. MSDS sheets and safety information can be
found at www.FlinnSci.com .
Real-World Connections
Can relate reactions to the fact that many items (foods, pharmaceuticals) are
made through chemical reactions. Discuss that your body works because of
many chemical processes and reactions.
Sources
http://staff.imsa.edu/science/chemistry/web/Chemical%20Reactions%20Labrevised.pdf
Procedure/Description of Lesson
Students will perform a series of chemical reactions, make observations, and
balance the equations they performed. Students will identify types of reactions,
parts of an equation, and give evidence of a chemical reaction.
See Lab Handout below:
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