CHEMAZING RACE

BALANCING EQUATION
1.)

H2 +

O2

2.)

KClO3

3.)

C6H5OH +

H2O (5 pts)

KCl +

O2

O2 (10 pts)

CO2 +

H2O (15 pts)

Mechanics:
Balance the equations given above. You have to obtain at least 15pts to proceed into the
next station.
The law of conservation of energy: Energy cannot be created nor destroyed but only
transformed from one form to another. This means that if you begin your reaction with
hydrogen, the hydrogen will not magically transform to Oxygen. Elements do not
mysteriously appear or disappear during a reaction; however, they rearrange to form new
chemical substances. An accurate chemical equation has the correct ratio of reactants and
products called Coefficients.

BALLOON-ON-STICK
PROCEDURE
1. Inflate the balloon until its nearly full and then let about a quarter of the air out. Then
tie a knot in the end of the balloon.
2. Dip the tip of the wooden skewer into the cooking oil.
3. Skewer the balloon and push the skewer all the way through the balloon until the tip
of the skewer touches the opposite end of the balloon.
4. The balloon must not pop up to move into the next station.
PRINCIPLE
The rubber that makes up a balloon consists of many long chains of molecules called
polymers. Polymer chains are elastic and blowing up the balloon stretches them. To pierce a
balloon without popping it one must choose a point where the polymer molecules are
stretched out the least. Choosing a least stress point causes the molecules around the
skewer to be pushed against it and subsequently keeps the air inside the balloon from
rushing out. When you remove the skewer two holes are left behind where air can slowly
leak out. However, there is still enough stress at the sides of the balloon to pop it if you wish.

POLAR AND NON-POLAR

MECHANICS
There are four (4) different reagents provided. You can test these reagents in water
contained in the beaker to determine whether it is polar or non polar. Using these reagents
you have to form four (4) distinct layers in the test tube.

PRINCIPLE
Polar solvents have large dipole moments, they contain bonds between atoms with very
different electronegativities, such as oxygen and hydrogen.
Non polar solvents have large moments, they contain bonds between atoms with very
different electronegativities, such as oxygen and hydrogen.

Like dissolves like It refers to polar and nonpolar solvents and solutes.
Polar substances WILL dissolve in Polar substances.
Non-polar substances WILL dissolve in nonpolar substances.
Non-polar substances WILL NOT dissolve in polar substances.

PRECIPITATION REACTION
MECHANICS
1. There are two precipitation reactions and you must perform each of them.
2. After doing the experiment, you have to complete the chemical equation for the
reaction. You must have at least three correct answers in order to proceed to the next
station.
PROCEDURE
For number 1: Place 2ml of Sodium Chloride in the test tube. Add 1-2 drops of Silver nitrate.
Observe the color of the precipitate formed.
For number 2: Place 2ml of Potassium chloride in the test tube. Add 1-2 drops of Silver
nitrate. Observe the color of the precipitate formed.
PRINCIPLE

Precipitation reaction is a subclass of exchange reaction, where an insoluble material (a

precipitate) forms when solutions of two substances are mixed. To predict the product of a
precipitation reaction, all species initially present in the solutions are identified, as are any
combinations likely to produce an insoluble salt.
REACTION
1 Silver nitrate and Sodium Chloride
(aq) + NaCl (aq) AgCl (s) +

(aq)

2 Silver nitrate and Potassium chloride

(aq) + KC (aq)

(s) + KNO3 (aq)

BURNING MONEY
MECHANICS
Mix alcohol and water in the beaker. Soak the play money in the mixture you made using the
tong. Lit the play money in the alcohol lamp. Observe whether the money gets burned or
not. If the money didnt get burned then you can now proceed to the next station. If the
money burns means you failed the task.
PRINCIPLE
A combustion reaction occurs between alcohol and oxygen, producing heat and light
(energy) and carbon dioxide and water. C2H5OH + 4 O2 -> 2 CO2 + 3 H2O + energy. When
the bill is soaked in an alcohol-water solution, the alcohol has a high vapor pressure and is
mainly on the outside of the material. When the bill is lit, the alcohol is what actually burns.
The temperature at which the alcohol burns is not high enough to evaporate the water,
which has a high specific heat, so the bill remains wet and isn't able to catch fire on its own.
After the alcohol has burned, the flame goes out, leaving a slightly damp dollar bill.

CONVERSION
Today, accurate measurements play an important role in different vocations and
professions. Dressmakers measure the cloth they sew; doctors prescribed he right dosages
of medicine; civil engineers determine the quality and quantity of materials needed in
construction of different structures; biologists, chemists and scientists measure the physical
quantities involved in their experimental work. Given by this importance, all of these can be
described in their own fundamental properties with its respective fundamental units which in
SI, it is made up of seven such as the length (m), mass (kg), time(s), temperature(K),
amount of substance(mole), electric current (A) and luminous intensity (cd). The properties
obtained from the combination of fundamental properties are called derived properties and
its units are called derived units.
So in this station, you are going to deal with measurements specifically conversion of
units. You need to answer what is being asked and make at least three correct answers in
order to move on to the next station.
Good luck!
1.) A small cylindrical liquid container can hold 1500 cm 3 of water. Express it in dm3.

2.) Manganese (Mn) is atransition element essential for the growth of bones. What is the
ass in grams of 3.22x1020 Mn atoms, the number found in 1 kg of bone? (Mn=54.94)
3.) Nitrogen dioxide is a component of urban smog that forms from gases to car exhaust.
How many molecules are in 8.92 g of nitrogen dioxide? ( 1 mol=6.022 x 10 23;
NO2=46.01 g/mol)
4.) Determine the number of moles of Benzoic acid that has a mass of 2.00 g. ( Use HBz
to represent the benzoic acid; HBz= 122.1 g/mol)
5.) Silver (Ag) is used in jewelry and tableware but no longer in U.S coins. How many
grams of Ag are in 0.0342 mol of Ag? (Ag=107.9)
6.) 25 000 m2 to ha

ACID-BASE

MECHANICS
Place 1-2 drops of unknown solutions A,B,C and D into the spot plate. Add one (1) drop of
phenolphthalein in each solution. By using phenolphthalein as an indicator, identify whether
the following solutions is an acid or base.
Solution
Acid / Base
A
B
C
D

PRINCIPLE

The most common method to get an idea about the pH of solution is to use an
acid base indicator. An indicator is a large organic molecule that works somewhat like
a "color dye". Whereas most dyes do not change color with the amount of acid or
base present, there are many molecules, known as acid - base indicators, which do
respond to a change in the hydrogen ion concentration. Most of the indicators are
themselves weak acids. A variety of indicators change color at various pH levels. A
properly selected acid-base indicator can be used to visually "indicate" the
approximate pH of a sample. An indicator is usually some weak organic acid or base
dye that changes colors at definite pH values.
FILL IN THE MISSING ELEMENT
MECHANICS
There are ten (10) missing elements in the periodic table. You must fill in the missing the
elements correctly. You have to get at least five (5) correct answers to proceed into the next
station.
GOOD LUCK!!
REVEAL THE MESSAGE

MECHANICS
There is a hidden message written in the paper using phenolphthalein. You have to choose
which of the following reagents provided will be used to reveal the hidden message.

TRANSFERRING OF LIQUIDS USING STRAW

MECHANICS
In the laboratory, we use pipet and aspirator to transfer liquids. In this task, instead of pipet
you will use a straw to transfer liquid. You have to fill the beaker with 50ml of the liquid.

BALANCING EQUATION

- JAN HAZEL ANN ANGELES

BALLOON-ON-STICK

- HAZEL JOY GALAS

POLAR AND NON-POLAR- NIEL BRYAN UGAY

PRECIPITATION REACTION

-APRELLE GAY CAMPANO

BURNING MONEY

- IAN DAVE ALZATE

CONVERSION

- JAHARA MAE GABIA

ACID-BASE

- HANNAH JANE DUQUES

FILL IN THE MISSING ELEMENT DANREV PONPON

REVEAL THE MESSAGE

- RUHANIE DALANDANGAN

TRANSFERRING OF LIQUIDS USING STRAW CYRIL JOHN JASARENO