Iron filings may be used as the iron samples, and mossy zinc or pieces of zinc foil or zinc sheet can be cut for this experiment. Copper wire may be used and cut in to small pieces. Magnesium ribbon can be cut in to very small pieces and used for this lab for the magnesium samples.750 mL of solution should be enough for 36 lab groups to complete the activity.

Each lab table should have a different solution, but the same four metal samples. The material list is designed for each lab table to be used as a different station with a different solution.When diluting acids, always add acid to water.When working with acids, if any solution gets on students’ skin, they should immediately alert you and thoroughly flush their skin with water.When students complete the lab, instruct them how to clean up their materials and dispose of any chemicals.

Students should wash their hands thoroughly before leaving the lab.

Always wear safety goggles when handling chemicals in the lab.

Small samples of each metal (copper, magnesium, iron, and zinc).

750 mL of one of the following solutions: 1.0 M KNO₃, 1.0 M MgSO 4, 1.0 M FeSO 4, 1.0 M CuSO 4, 1.0 M AgNO 3, 1.0 M ZnSO 4.

Lesson: 60 minutes (additional time outside of class also needed) Materials (Per lab table) This lab supports students’ understanding of

Predict whether or not a chemical reaction will occur.

Determine which metals are reactive and which are not as reactive.

Grade Levelīy the end of this lab, students should be able to In this lab, students will create an activity series of metals and predict whether or not single replacement reactions are likely to occur.

Online lab activity series of metals