Part 1: Chemical Properties of Some Elements and Compounds
Testing Substances Initial Observations
Before the Chemicals
are Mixed
(Physical Properties)
Silver, has a lustre, has
magnesium no clarity, Solid form
Clear/murky gray has no
hydrochloric acid luster, liquid
Dark black, no lustre at
manganese dioxide all. State is a powder or a
solid
Clear, No lustre, Liquid
hydrogen peroxide state at the moment
White, No lustre, No
baking soda (sodium clairity, Solid/ Powder
bicarbonate) state
Clear, No lustre, Full
vinegar (acetic acid) clairity, Liquid
Observations During
the Reaction
(Chemical Properties)
Turned grayish, and
started to make the
Hydrochloric Acid bubble
Hydrochloric Acid
Started bubbling once the
magnesium was present.
Made a pop noise when
putting a flame near it.
The manganese dioxide
made the hydrogen
peroxide have a bubbling
reaction. When putting
the fire out, the chemicals
coming from the
hydrogen peroxide, relit
the fire because there is
oxygen present
Baking soda caused a
chemical reaction in the
Vinegar causing it to
bubble up, by pouring the
carbon dioxide coming
from the chemical
reaction from the baking
soda and vinegar
mixture, it turned the lime
water into a murky white
colour.
 Part 2: Chemical Tests

Chemical Gas Produced Positive Test Results

Reactants (Description of Test and Result)
magnesium and Hydrogen is This test was mixing magnesium
hydrochloric acid produced. and hydrochloric acid together to
see the reaction. The reaction after
mixing the two reactants was
bubbling and the bubbles were
bringing hydrogen to the surface.
manganese Oxygen is produced. This test was mixing managenese
dioxide and dioxide and hydrogen peroxide
hydrogen peroxide which caused a chemical reaction
making the hydrogen peroxide
bubble bringing oxygen to the
surface
baking soda and Carbon dioxide is This test was mixing baking soda
vinegar produced. and vinegar, 2 house hold
products, which caused a chemical
reaction when added making
bubbles, which brought carbon
dioxide to the surface