Metals and Acids

 Aim: To show that hydrogen gas is produced when a metal reacts with acid.

Method: 

1. Light your bunsen burner.

2. Add your sample of metal to your test tube. Add 3 mL of acid.

3. Carefully invert the boiling tube above the test tube containing the metal and acid.

Results: The liquid started to bubble when the metal was dissolving which made a pop sound with the hydrogen gas.

Discussion: This happened because while the metal was dissolving in the acid it was making hydrogen gas we knew this because the test tube was fizzing/bubbling and getting more heated which then was being trapped inside the test tube, and then after using the splinter which was on fire on the hydrogen gas it resulting in a pop sound.

Conclusion: This can say that hydrogen gas can be produced when a metal reacts with an acid which can make a loud pop sound when it reacts with fire.