Experiment #4 Catalyst

Aim: To observe the effects of a a copper catalyst on the reaction between zinc and sulfuric acid.

Equipment: 

• Three test tubes
• test tube rack
• 10ml measuring cylinder
• granulated zinc
• copper powder
• Diluted sulfuric acid

Method: 

1. Add roughly the same mass of zinc to test tubes 1 and 3
2. Add roughly the same amount of copper to test tubes 2 and 3
3. Add 5ml of dilute sulfuric acid to test tube 1, 2, 3. Observe 

Results:

Test Tube 1: The production of bubbles is slow, the