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Chemical Reactions Observation Worksheet

A science team has tested three reactions and recorded what they saw. Use the evidence below to decide what changed, identify reaction patterns and explain your conclusions. You do not need to carry out any experiments. Never handle chemicals without teacher supervision and appropriate safety equipment.

Evidence log

The team recorded these observations. Treat them as evidence, not as instructions for doing the experiments.

Reaction

Before

What the team observed

A: Magnesium + oxygen

Silvery magnesium ribbon; air around it

A brilliant white light and intense heat; a white powder remained. No bubbles were seen.

B: Zinc + copper sulfate solution

Grey zinc strip; blue solution

A reddish-brown solid appeared on the zinc. The blue colour faded, and the mixture warmed slightly.

C: Calcium carbonate + hydrochloric acid

White chips; clear, colourless liquid

Steady fizzing and bubbles; the chips became smaller. The mixture felt slightly cooler.

Read the evidence

Use the observation log for Questions 1–6. A reaction can have more than one observable clue, and an observation alone does not always prove exactly which substances formed.

1.For reaction A, name two observable signs that a chemical reaction occurred. Use details from the log.
2.Reaction A combines magnesium with oxygen. Which reaction type best describes it?
  • Combustion
  • Displacement
  • Neutralisation
  • Freezing
3.In reaction B, which observation is the clearest evidence that a new solid formed?
  • The solution was blue at the start.
  • A reddish-brown solid appeared on the zinc.
  • The zinc strip was grey at the start.
  • The mixture warmed slightly.
4.Explain why reaction B is called a displacement reaction. Include what happens to the zinc and copper-containing particles.
5.The liquid in reaction C was hydrochloric acid. Calcium carbonate reacting with an acid produces a gas. Which gas is most likely responsible for the bubbles?
  • Oxygen
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrogen
6.True or false: In reaction C, the chips becoming smaller is consistent with calcium carbonate being used up as it reacts.
TrueFalse

Make a scientific conclusion

Choose evidence carefully: some visible changes can happen without a chemical reaction, so support your ideas with more than one clue where possible.

7.A student says, “Bubbles always prove that a chemical reaction has happened.” Is this conclusion reliable? Give one reason and a relevant example.
8.Match each investigation to its reaction pattern: a rapid reaction with oxygen that releases heat and light, displacement, or an acid–carbonate reaction.
  • A: Magnesium + oxygen
  • B: Zinc + copper sulfate
  • C: Calcium carbonate + hydrochloric acid
  • Displacement
  • Acid–carbonate reaction
  • Rapid reaction with oxygen that releases heat and light
9.A reaction is proposed for a supervised school investigation. Name one essential safety action and explain why it matters. Do not describe mixing or testing chemicals at home.

3 printable pages

  • Chemical Reactions Observation Worksheet, page 1 of 3: Evidence log, Read the evidence

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  • Chemical Reactions Observation Worksheet, page 2 of 3: Make a scientific conclusion

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  • Chemical Reactions Observation Worksheet, page 3 of 3: 8. Match each investigation to its reaction pattern: a rapid reaction with oxygen that…

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