Combustion Reaction ( Hydrogen)
For this experiment our class was going to learn how elements work and how to get hydrogen by itself.
The scientific Method
Question: Will the balloon rise up to the ceiling?
Materials: Balloon, Magnesium, Citric acid, water, and beaker
Experiment steps:
1. Andrew put citric acid into the beaker
2. After andrew told us to curl the magnesium strip
3. Drop the magnesium into the beaker
4. Then put the balloon on the top of the beaker so it can capture the hydrogen
5. Once the bottle isn’t hot tie up the balloon
Experience:
In the beginning of the experiment andrew gave us a background of elements, atoms, and Thermodynamics of chemicals. Andrew put citric acid in the beaker and then griffin roll up the magnesium so it can fit into the beaker. After he was finished roll them up we place them in the beaker. As soon as we put all the roll in we quickly place the balloon on top and watched it inflate. A while later I notice the beaker was heating up because of the reaction between the acid and the magnesium. After the beaker started cooling down that's how you know no more hydrogen inflate the balloon. The hydrogen smelled horrible. After that we tied it up played around with it. I let the balloon go and it reached neutral buoyancy. As Bryan delgado walked in he was amazed as he saw a balloon floating in place.
Science Behind It:
Atoms will act in such a way just to fill up there outer shell. The noble gases are inert meaning they will not interact with other element because it has no need for more electrons in their shells. All atoms want 8 electron to have a full shell. In the experiment the chemical reaction between the citric acid and the magnesium is interesting because it separates the hydrogen into the balloon.