Name : TP 4 DAN TP 5 Class :

Experiment 6.2

Problem statement : What are the differences between metals and non-metals?

Hyphothesis : Metal and non-metals are different in the aspects of appearance, ductility,
malleability, electrical conductivity, heat conductivity and melting point.

Aim : To distinguish between the physical properties of metals and non-metals

Manipulated variable : Type of material

Responding variable : Physical properties of the material

Constant variable : Type of sandpaper, strength used to bend and hammer the material, length of
material and size of material

Materials and apparatus : Carbon rod, copper rod, glass rod, sandpaper, wooden block, hammer,
dry cells, switch, crocodile clips, ammeter, Bunsen burner, tripod stand, thumbtacks, wire gauze,
copper foil, sulphur foil and crucible

Procedure Results Discussion

A – Appearances a- Copper rod=
1. The surface of a b- Carbon rod=
copper rod and carbon
rod are rubbed with a
sand paper
2. The appearance of the
copper and carbon rods
are observed and
recorded
B- Ductility a- Copper wire
1. A copper rod and b- Pencil lead
carbon rod are bent
2. The changes in the
copper and carbon rods
are observed and
recorded
C- Malleability a- Iron piece-
1. A IRON PIECE and b- Copper piece-
CARBON PIECE are
hammered
2. The change in the
shape of the copper
and carbon rods are
observed and recorded
D – Electrical conductivity a- Copper -
1. An electrical circuit is b- Iron –
set up. c- Carbon -
2. Both ends of the
copper rod are
connected to crocodile
clips
3. Deflection of the
ammeters needle is
observed and recorded
4. The steps above are
repeated using a glass
rod
E – Heat conductivity a- Copper –
1. Two thumbtacks are b- Iron –
attached to one ends of c- Carbon -
the copper rod and
glass rod with wax
2. The other ends of the
copper and carbon rods
are heated
simultaneously
3. The order of the
thumbtacks falling off
is observed and
recorded
F – Melting point 1. Copper foil does not 1. Copper has a high
1. A copper foil is placed melts melting point
into a crucible and 2. Sulphur foil melts 2. Sulphur has a low
heated easily melting point
2. The time taken for
copper foil to melt is
recorded
3. The steps above are
repeated using a
sulphur foil
Conclusion :
QUESTION :

1. What is the difference between the appearance of copper and carbon rod surface?
2. Which one can conduct electricity, iron, carbon or sulphur?
3. Between iron, and carbon rod, which one can conduct heat?
4. Between tin and sulphur powder, which one has a higher melting point?