Chemistry Experiments

95 experiment protocols with step-by-step instructions

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Activity Series Verification

Testing metal reactivity with displacement reactions

Verify the electrochemical activity series by testing whether metals can displace other metals from solution.

Generating voltage from concentration differences

Construct a concentration cell using copper half-cells at different concentrations and verify the Nernst equation prediction for cell potential.

Building a classic zinc-copper galvanic cell

Construct a Daniell cell to measure the standard cell potential and observe the electrochemical reactions at each electrode.

Quantitative electrolysis with copper electrodes

Perform quantitative electrolysis of copper sulfate solution using copper electrodes and verify Faraday's first law of electrolysis.

Splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen gases

Decompose water into hydrogen and oxygen gases using electrolysis, and verify the 2:1 volume ratio predicted by stoichiometry.

Depositing a thin layer of copper onto a metal object

Electroplate a metal key or coin with copper, demonstrating the industrial process of electrodeposition and Faraday's laws.

Building a simple galvanic cell from citrus fruit

Construct a simple galvanic cell using a lemon, copper coin, and zinc nail to demonstrate how chemical energy converts to …

Comparing galvanizing, oil coating, and sacrificial anodes

Compare different rust prevention methods and understand how galvanic protection (sacrificial anodes) works electrochemically.

Measuring EMF of various half-cell combinations

Measure the electromotive force (EMF) of multiple galvanic cell combinations and compare with standard reduction potential values.