Part 1
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Weigh 2g of Calcium metal using the electronic scale.
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Then place the calcium into one of the flasks.
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Measure 20 ml of Hydrochloric acid using one of the
measuring cylinders.
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Weigh 3 grams of MnO2 and place into the
flask
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Measure 20 ml of H2O2 using the
other measuring cylinder.
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Add the 20 ml of H2O2 into the
flask with 3 grams of MnO2 and place the cork with the tubes
connecting to the oxygen side of the fuel cell.
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Then add 20 ml of HCl into the flask with calcium metal
and place the cork with the tubes connecting to the Hydrogen side of the fuel
cell.
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Observe and Record the movement and speed of the motor.
Repeat the experiment.
Part 2:
Follow the same steps as above using 1g, 2g and 3g of
calcium metal and 10 ml, 20 ml and 30 ml of HCl respectfully.
Part 3:
Follow the same steps as in part 1using 2g of calcium
metal and 10 ml, 20 ml and 30 ml of water instead of HCl.
Chemical Equations:
1.
Production of Hydrogen:
Ca(s) + 2HCI (aq) → CaCl2 (aq)
+ H2 (g)
2.
Ca(s) + H2O(l) → Ca (OH)2(s)
+ H2(g)
3.
Production of oxygen:
2H2O2 MnO2 → O2
+ 2H2O