Chem Lab Essay

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LAB 5: Taking the A train Focus Question Amphoteric material can exhibit properties of a base as well as properties of an acid. In our experiment we combine Zinc and Iodine to create Zinc Hydroxide, which suppose to be Amphoteric. So in order to check if our substance is indeed amphoteric we will check its behavior when tested for Acidity and for Base. If in both case it will exhibit a positive results, we will reaffirm the assumption it is Zinc Hydroxide and amphoteric. Materials used: 2.00 Gr granule Zinc – grayish hard material, light, no smell. 2.00 gr Iodine – dark crystals, typical odor of iodine, relatively large pieces. Acidified water. Resulting boiling tube with the Product: 42.58 gr + 4.0 gr = 46.58 gr

Methods + observations: We weighted the required materials and combined them in a boiling tube. To this tube, we added 5mL-deionized water. After a while of swirling, we noticed that the reaction was over We then added 3 ml of water and mixed, recording any changes. After we noticed that there was no precipitate formed, we added another 5 ml of water, and stopped there because we observed a precipitate as expected. The content of the tube was separated form the zinc. The solution with the precipitate was divided in to two tubes and centrifuged. The formed precipitate was left behind after washing the liquid out. Then we added another 5 mL and centrifuged again and washed the tube again. Eventually when got our Zinc Hydroxide in the test tubes. We then performed the two tests: Acid and base. This was done by adding sodium hydroxide into one test tube, and acetic acid to the other one while paying attention to the reactions. After we mixed the materials, the solution changed into dark orange, thick material, with increased temperature. As the temperature got closer to room temperature, the color faded and became clearer. As we added
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