Chemical Reaction Metals Lab

In the Metals Lab, we combined different metals with aqueous solutions in order to see if the chemicals reacted. The main purpose of the lab was to demonstrate Redox reactions, as that is what we have been learning in class. Also, we created our own reactivity series based on the results of which elements reacted most often. In our experiment, Calcium was at the top of the reactivity series, for it reacted with every chemical that it was placed in, meaning that it had the highest probability of reacting with other elements. Lead, however, reacted with none of the chemicals it was placed in, so it was placed at the bottom of our reactivity series. This lab was fun to complete, for the reactions that we saw were interesting to see.

http://www.kgs.ku.edu/Hydro/GWtutor/Plume_Busters/remediate_refs/redox_chemistry.htm

Helpful Links:

Redox Reaction Help

Activity Series Help