Metals and acid
What to do Get sample of metal Measure out 20cm3 of hydrochloric acid When told – add metal to acid Observe the reaction Take the temperature after 60 seconds Record (write) your observations down
Making observations bubbles fast reaction slow reaction no reaction very fast nothing happens very slow gets warm gets hot no temperature change hydrogen gas oxygen gas helium gas fizzing
Interpreting our results Iron Fastest Zinc Magnesium Copper Slowest
What is happening? hydrogen hydrochloric acid metal chloride metal