Unit 3 Periodic Table Trends: Reactivity Lab
You will use the website below to complete your lab report and submit to the dropbox. You will put answer to the
questions in the comments section of the dropbox. See the end of the report for details.
http://www.syngentaperiodictable.co.uk/reaction-zone.php
This site will open up other browsers to view the videos. IF your computer won’t allow you to view the video, the
reactions are also in written form.
You are given the website and the questions that need answered. It is up to you to determine HOW you will get
those questions answered! I am not going to give you a list of steps to follow. I am going to give you the website
you can use and some guideline questions.
I would suggest creating tables to organize the data you have collected. You will need to submit this lab report to
the dropbox with all of your data. This is like your lab notebook. It will contain your observations and raw data.
You will answer the questions in the comments section using this data you have collected to support your
answers.
Part A. Reactivity Trends in Group 1
Goal A: Determine the trend in reactivity of Group 1 metals. Why does this trend occur? What evidence did you
find to support this conclusion? (PT below just for reference)
Video with cesium and water doesn’t work. Here is one to watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUIorZ_2htk
Part B. Reactivity Trends in Group 7: Halogens
Goal B: Determine the trend in reactivity of Halogens. Why does this trend occur? What evidence did you find to
support this conclusion?
Fluorine with Aluminum Reaction Video: starting at 1:25
http://youtu.be/rDpM9_G3Giw?t=1m25s
Part C. Reactivity Series of Metals
Goal C: Determine the reactivity of Mg, Al, Zn Fe and Cu. List in order from most reactive to least reactive. What
evidence did you find to support this conclusion?
You need to submit your entire lab report with
all of your collected data to the dropbox.
In the comments section, you need to answer the following questions:
20pts Goal A: Describe the trend of reactivity for group 1? Is this group metals or non metals? Why does
this trend occur? What evidence did you find to support this conclusion?
20pts Goal B: Describe the trend of reactivity for halogens? Is this group metals or non metals? Why
does this trend occur? What evidence did you find to support this conclusion?
20pts Goal C: Determine the reactivity of Mg, Al, Zn Fe and Cu. List in order from most reactive to least
reactive. What evidence did you find to support this conclusion?
Q’s? Post them on the Padlet on the homepage!