How do Acids and Bases React with Metals? Activity 2.3 CAUTION: This activity needs the teacher’s assistance. Set the apparatus as shown in Fig. 2.1. Take about 5 mL of dilute sulphuric acid in a test tube and add a few pieces of zinc granules to it. What do you observe on the surface of…

Acids and Bases in the Laboratory Activity Collect the following samples from the science laboratory– hydrochloric acid (HCl), sulphuric acid (H2SO4), nitric acid (HNO3), acetic acid (CH3COOH), sodium hydroxide (NaOH), calcium hydroxide [Ca(OH)2], potassium hydroxide (KOH), magnesium hydroxide [Mg(OH)2], and ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH). Put a drop of each of the above solutions on a watch-glass…