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Experiment No : ......4.1.............
Topic: Periodic Table of Elements
Problem statement How does the reactivity of Group 1 elements change when they react with water?
Hypothesis When going down Group 1, alkali metals become more reactive in their reaction with
water.
Materials lithium, sodium, potassium, filter paper, distilled water, red litmus paper.
Apparatus water troughs, small knife, forceps.
Procedure 1. Lithium is cut into a small piece with knife and forceps.
2. Oil on the surface of lithium is dried with filter paper.
3. The lithium is placed onto the water surface in a trough.
4. When the reaction stops, the solution produced is tested with red litmus paper.
5. Steps 1 to 4 are repeated and lithium is replaced with sodium and potassium.
9. Observations are recorded in a table form.
3. 2K + 2H2O 2KOH + H2
[K4PP1- Able to write all the chemical equations for the reactions correctly]
Interpreting Li , Na , K
Data 1.
More reactive
3. Lithium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide and poptassium hydroxide are formed which
caused the red litmus papers to change colour
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