Belair High School
Subject: CSEC Chemistry
Name: ________________________
Date: 05/10/18 Lab: 01 All You Need to Know!
Lab Write-up Sheet
Topic: Diffusion
Aim: to investigate the movement of potassium permanganate in water
Apparatus: beaker, straw, paper, spatula
Reagents/ Materials: water, potassium permanganate
Diagram of Apparatus:
straw
beaker
water
potassium
permanganate
Method:
1. Fill the beaker with water
2. Place a few granules of KMnO4 crystals on the sheet of paper
3. Place a straw upright into the beaker with water
4. Carefully roll the paper containing the potassium permanganate and place the tip at the
top of the straw
5. Channel the potassium permanganate to the bottom of the beaker using the straw.
6. Record your observation.
Observation: (Note what you saw occurring in the beaker from the moment the crystal was
dropped in the beaker with water)
Discussion:
What is diffusion?
Why did the entire beaker of water become dark purple?
Where was the area of high concentration?
Where was the area of low concentration?
Belair High School
Subject: CSEC Chemistry
Name: ________________________
Date: 19/10/18 Lab: 02 All You Need to Know!
Lab Write-up Sheet
Topic: Osmosis
Aim: to investigate the process of osmosis using potato strips
Apparatus: petri dish, gravimetric balance, blotting paper, cork borer, scalpel, stopwatch, ruler
Reagents/ Materials: distilled water, concentrated sodium chloride solution,
Diagram of Apparatus:
Petri dish A Petri dish B Petri dish C
Procedure:
1. Use the cork borer to prepare three strips of potato.
2. Using the scalpel and ruler carefully trim each strip to a length of 40 mm (4 cm)
3. Using the gravimetric balance weight the mass of the first potato strip. Place it in a petri
dish and label it A.
4. Repeat step 3 for potato strips B and C
5. Carefully add approximately 15 cm3 of concentrated salt solution to petri dish A ensuring
that the strip has been completely immersed.
6. Place a potato strip in the second petri dish labelled B. Carefully add approximately 15 cm 3
of distilled water this petri dish. Ensure that the strip has been completely covered with
water.
7. To the third petri dish add the last potato strip. (This will be the control)
8. Leave the strips for 30 mins.
9. After the time has elapsed, carefully blot each strip and record the new mass of each potato
strip.
10. Next, using the ruler note the length of each strip. Record the results obtained in suitable
table
Observation:
Comment on the appearance and texture of each strip. Is the strip turgid (does it feel firmer) or
is it flaccid (does it feel softer)?
Results:
TABLE SHOWING THE CHANGE IN MASS AND LENGTH OF THE POTATO STRIPS
Length of Strip Mass of Strip
Petri Dish Before After Before After
B
C
Discussion:
Define the term Osmosis in terms of water potential
Account for any changes in length, in terms of the movement of water
Account for any changes in mass in terms of the movement of water.
What is one real-life application/ or evidence of osmosis?
Source of Error:
(List at least one thing, or point in the experiment where an error could have been introduced.
That is, what fault could there have been either in measuring or in handling the apparatus that
could have resulted in the results being inaccurate?)
Precaution:
(Which practice or lab rule(s) should be practiced to ensure that the experiment is conducted
safely for all involved?)
Conclusion: The process of osmosis was….
Belair High School
Subject: CSEC Chemistry
Name: ________________________
Date: /11/18 Lab: 03 All You Need to Know!
Lab Write-up Sheet
Topic: Reactions of Group II Metals
Aim: to investigate the reactivity of group 2 metals using calcium and magnesium
Apparatus: petri dish, test tubes, splint, lighter, spatula
Reagents/ Materials: distilled water, 0.1 M H2SO4, Calcium metal and Magnesium metals
Diagram of Apparatus:
Procedure
1. Add 0.1g of calcium to the first test tube and label it. To a second test tube and label it.
2. Add 1 cm3 of water to each test tube.
3. Place a thumb over each test tube for a few seconds, then place a lit splint into the gas in
the test tube.
4. Record any observation made.
5. Repeat procedure 1-3 using sulphuric acid instead of water.
6. Record any observation made.
Observation: TABLE SHOWING RESULTS OF EXPERIMENT
Metal Reaction with Sulphuric Acid Reaction with Water
H2SO4 (aq) H2O
Magnesium
Calcium
Belair High School
Subject: CSEC Chemistry
Name: ________________________
Date: Lab: 04 All You Need to Know!
Lab Write-up Sheet
Topic: Combination Reaction: Burning Magnesium in Air
Aim: to investigate the product formed when magnesium ribbon is burnt in air.
Diagram of Apparatus: Metal boiling tube holder, petri dish.
Reagent/ Material: Magnesium ribbon, match
Diagram of Apparatus:
Procedure:
1. Place a piece of magnesium in a metal boiling tube holder
2. Hold the magnesium ribbon over a petri dish and light it with a match
3. Observe the magnesium ribbon while glancing from the side
4. Note the appearance of the substance left behind in the petri dish
5. Record these observations
Observation:
(How did the strip appear before? Describe the light as it burnt. What was the appearance of
the ash left behind in the petri dish)
Discussion:
What is a combination reaction?
What was the white ash left behind in the crucible?
Where did the oxygen come from to react with the magnesium strip?
Write a balanced chemical equation for the combination reaction of magnesium with air.
Precaution: Be careful not to look directly in the flame as the magnesium is burning
Conclusion: The product of the combination reaction of magnesium and oxygen is ….
Belair High School
Subject: CSEC Chemistry
Name: ________________________
Date: Lab: 05 All You Need to Know!
Lab Write-up Sheet
Topic: Planning and Design - Separation Technique
Problem statement:
Anthony and Shanika were stuck at home without any potable water. Just then Shanika found a
bottle with sea water in the cellar. You are required to plan and design an experiment to
separate the mixture of sand, salt and water into individual components, using apparatus
commonly found in a lab.
Format for P&D
Theory – Some background information on the topic.
Hypothesis- a guess of the outcome of the experiment based on the theory. It must be clearly
stated, based on the problem statement, and stated so that it can be tested.
Aim - the expected achievement at the end of the experiment. Should be related to hypothesis.
Apparatus – (list of everything that you’re going to use)
Diagram of Apparatus
Procedure – (logical statement of what you’re going to do) this must be in command tense.
Variables:
Controlled: (what are you going to keep the same so that the experiment is fair)
Manipulated/independent: (the one thing you’re going to change in the experiment). Eg. The
level of flame under the pot with bananas
Responding/dependent: (the outcome as a result of what you did). Eg The time taken for the
bananas to cook.
Expected Results
Precautions
Belair High School
Subject: CSEC Chemistry
Name: ________________________
Date: 16/11/18 Lab: 06 All You Need to Know!
Lab Write-up Sheet
Aim: To prepare a sample of an insoluble salt, barium nitrate Ba(NO 3)2
Apparatus:), 0.5 moldm-3 Ba(NO3)2, filter funnel, beaker, filter paper, Bunsen burner, tripod
stand, gauze, stirrer, measuring cylinder
Materials: 0.5 moldm-3 sodium sulphate (Na2SO4) (aq)
Diagram of Apparatus:
Procedure:
1. Use a measuring cylinder to measure out 25cm3 of sodium sulphate was measured out
using a measuring cylinder.
2. Use the 25cm3 of barium nitrate solution was measured out using a measuring cylinder.
3. The mixtures were combined in a beaker and stirred gently. It was warmed if necessary.
4. The resulting mixture was filtered.
5. The residue was collected and rinsed with a bit of distilled water.
6. It was left to dry in an evaporating dish.
Observation: (Describe the appearance of the sodium sulphate was a white powder and the
barium sulphate before combining them. Next note how they appeared upon combining the
two. Describe the appearance of the filtrate, and the residue.)
Discussion:
What happens in an ionic precipitation reaction?
Which two compounds reacted in this reaction and what were the products?
What is an insoluble salt?
What was the insoluble salt in this experiment?
Name the separation technique used in this experiment
Identify the residue in this experiment (Write the name of the compound)
Identify the filtrate. (Write the name of the compound)
Precaution: (List at least one thing that should be done to ensure that experiment is conducted safely)
Limitation: (List at least one thing that could not necessarily be controlled that could affect the outcome
of the lab)
Conclusion: __________________ is an insoluble salt which can be prepared by method of ionic
_________________
Belair High School
Subject: CSEC Chemistry
Name: ________________________
Date: Lab: 07 All You Need to Know!
Lab Write-up Sheet
Title: Types of chemical reactions - Decomposition reaction.
Aim: To investigate the products formed when lead (II) nitrate is decomposed.
Apparatus: Metal boiling tube holder, spatula, boiling tube, Bunsen burner, splint.
Reagents/Material: Lead nitrate, match.
Diagram of Apparatus:
Method:
1. The physical appearance of lead nitrate was first noted.
2. One spatula-measure of lead nitrate was placed into a boiling tube.
3. The boiling tube was held using the metal boiling tube holder and placed over a lit Bunsen
burner.
4. A glowing splint was placed into the boiling tube and the observations were noted
5. A moistened blue litmus paper was placed into the mouth of the test tube and observations were
recorded
Observation: Before the lead nitrate was heated it appeared as white crystals. Upon heating they appeared
yellow. After a short while brown fumes were seen evolving from the test tube that had pungent smell.
When a glowing splint was placed inside of the test tube, it reignited. When the moistened blue litmus
paper was placed at the mouth of the test tube, it turned red.
Discussion:
Decomposition reactions are a type of chemical reaction that involves breaking down a compound into
smaller compounds or individual elements. These reactions often involve an input of energy in the form
of heat, light, or electricity to break down the compounds.
The lead nitrate, previously white, had become yellow because through heating lead nitrate became lead
oxide. The fumes observed suggests that gas was produced. The brown color of the fumes suggests that
nitrogen dioxide gas was produced. The glowing splint reigniting suggest that oxygen gas was also
produced.
Lead oxide, nitrogen gas and oxygen gas are produced is produced because lead nitrate decomposed when
heated.
2Pb (NO3)2(s) 2PbO (s) + 4NO2 (g) + O2 (g)
Conclusion: When lead nitrate is decomposed lead oxide, nitrogen gas and oxygen gas are produced.
