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This Hydrogen-Oxygen Reaction Lab lesson plan also includes:
- Microscale Experiment with Hydrogen & Oxygen Combustion Worksheet
- Microscale Experiment with Hydrogen & Oxygen Combustion Worksheet
- Gas Bags - Teacher Preparation Instructions
- Gas Bags - Teacher Preparation Instructions
- Hydrogen Generator - Teacher Preparation Instructions
- Hydrogen Generator - Teacher Preparation Instructions
- Oxygen Generator - Teacher Preparation Instructions
- Oxygen Generator - Teacher Preparation Instructions
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High schoolers conduct an experiment using the reaction of hydrogen and oxygen. After pairs balance the chemical equation for making water, they mix different ratios of hydrogen and oxygen in a chemical reaction. Classmates then determine which ratio produces the most energy and draw conclusions to their hypotheses.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Teach a lesson prior to this activity on balancing chemical equations
- Remove the hypotheses from the worksheet and have the teams come up with their own
Classroom Considerations
- Hydrogen and oxygen need to be created and held in gas bags, or hydrogen and oxygen generators need to be built prior to instruction
- Everybody needs to have goggles and gloves
Pros
- Lab activity shows the concept learned in balancing equations
- Background information provides a reason to look at the reaction between hydrogen and oxygen
Cons
- None