Observing a Chemical Reaction

            
            
             The purpose of this lab was to observe a chemical reaction between copper chloride and aluminum foil.
             II. Materials.
             1 100-mL beaker.
             1 thermometer.
             1 glass stirring rod.
             water.
             1 plastic spoon.
             1 pair of safety goggles.
             1 weight boat.
             III. Procedure.
             1. Take a small sample of the copper chloride and put it in the weight boat. Observe the crystals and note as many details about it as possible.
             2. Fill the 100-mL beaker about one-fourth full of tap water. Without stirring, add the copper chloride to the water. Record any observations of both the crystals and the water.
             3. Stir the mixture with the glass rod until the crystals have completely dissolved. .
             Record observations of the mixture.
             4. Place thermometer is the mixture and write down current temperature. Then .
             loosely crumble the foil and place into the mixture. Observe from the side for about .
             10 minutes and note any changes in the temperature. .
             5. When the reaction is complete, pour the liquid portion of the mixture into the sink. .
             Discard the solid contents into the chemical waste container. Wash and dry the .
             equipment used, then wash your hands thoroughly before leaving your station.
             IV. Data and Calculations.
             See data on other paper.
             Calculations: DT.
             Highest recorded temperature: 100°C.
             Original temperature: 22°C.
             Difference: 78 C.
             V. Discussion and Conclusion.
             In this lab, we determined that there would be a chemical reaction between copper chloride and aluminum foil. When the foil was placed into the beaker with the water and copper mixture, the water began to boil and the foil began to deteriorate. Also, the colors changed from a blue-green color to a brownish purple. The temperature also rose very quickly from 22°C to 100°C. After a few minutes, the boiling stopped and the mixture was discarded.