ICT Design DC DPP CE MS
Periodicity – Investigation of the properties of period 3 oxides1
Aim: The purpose of this practical to examine the oxides of period 3 elements.
Requirements:
• Safety goggles (the practicals marked with an * should be done in the fume cupboard
• 4 test tubes
• Test tube rack
• 10cm3 measuring cylinder
• thermometer 100C-1000C
• spatula
• teat pipettes
Reagents/compounds
• Magnesium oxide
• Aluminium oxide
• Phosphorous pentoxide
• Silicon oxide
• Universal indicator solution
• Distlled water
• Sulphur dioxide is in the fume hood
Procedure A
Examine the oxide samples and copy the ...view middle of the document...
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