Experiment that you better read through before Trial Or SPM

Form 4
Chapter 2-The structure of Atom
Bil
Tajuk penting untuk dikuasai
2#
Exp. To determine the melting point / freezing point of
naphthalene/acetamide
Chapter 3- Formulae and Equation
1
Exp. To relate chemical equations with chemical
reactions

2.

Recommended reactions :
Combustion (Mg + O2)
Precipitation reaction (Pb(NO3)2
+ KI)
Displacement reaction (Fe +
CuSO4)
Heat decomposition of
carbonate salt
(CuCO3)
Acid react with metals (HCl +
Mg)
Acid Reacts with Carbonates
(HCl + CuCO3)

Exp. To determine empirical formula of MgO

Chapter 4 -Periodic Table

1.
Exp. To compare the reactivity of alkali metals (reaction
with cold water)
2.
Exp. To compare the reactivity of alkali metals with
oxygen gas
Chapter 5-Chemical Bond
1
Exp. To compare the physical properties of covalent
compound and ionic compound (electrical conductivity,
solubility in water and organic solvent, volatility)
Chapter 6-Electrochemistry
1
Exp. To construct a simple voltaic cell

Exp. To build a cell to investigate the transfer of electrons

through a distance.

Exp. To investigate the relation of voltage and the distance

of 2 metals in ECS
Eks. To investigate electrolysis of molten PbBr2
Exp. To investigate the effects position of ions in ECS on the
products of electrolysis
Exp. To investigate the effects of conc. on the products of
electrolysis
Exp. To investigate the effects of types of electrodes on the
products of electrolysis
Exp. Plan an experiment to do electroplating and purification

4
5
6
7
8
9

Catatan

Li, Na Students
K Demo by teacher
Demo by teacher
Li + O2
Na + O2
Suggestion
NaCl and CCl4

Zn plate and copper

plate in CuSO4 solution
connecting to a
voltmeter
Using salt bridge (wet
tissue paper) and porous
pot

KNO3, K2SO4 , diluted

NaCl (0.0001 moldm-3)
Suggestion : NaCl, KI and
KBr
Copper plates

Exp. To investigate displacement reaction and predict the

reaction using ECS
Chapter 7 -Acid Base
1
Exp. To investigate the chemical properties of acid
Acid + Alkali (use
phenolphthalein)
Acid + base (CuO)
Acid + carbonates (CaCO3)
Acid + Matel (Mg)

2
#
3
#
4
#

Exp. Acid base titration

Exp. To prepare a standard solution
Exp. To show the importance of water in showing alkalis
properties

Chapter 8-Salt
1
Exp. To determine soluble and insoluble salt
2
Exp. To prepare soluble salt
3
Exp. To investigate the physical properties of crystal salt
4
5

Exp. To prepare insoluble salt

Exp. To investigate effects of heat on carbonate salt

Exp. To investigate effects of heat on nitrate salt

7
8
9

Exp.. On Cation analysis

Exp.. On anaion analysis
Exp. To test presence of Fe(II) ions, Fe(III) ions and Pb(II)
ions using special reagents

Pellet NaOH and NaOH

solution + NaOH pellet in
CCl4 , test with red litmus
paper

Suggested : CuSO4
Suggested : CuSO4 ,
microscope
Suggested : AgCl or PbI2
Suggested : PbCO3, ZnCO3,
CuCO3
Suggested : Pb(NO3)2,
Zn(NO3)2, Cu(NO3)2
Potassium hexacyanoferrate
(II) and (III) solution, KI
solution

Form 5
Chapter 1 : Rate of reaction
1
Exp. Effects of size of solids on Rates
#
2
Exp. Effects of Conc. On Rates
#
3
Exp. Effects of temperature of reactants on
#
Rates
4
Exp. Effects of catalyst on Rate
#

(use CaCO3 + acid)

(use Na2S2O3 with acid )
(use Na2S2O3 and acid too)
(use Zn + HCl with CuSO4 as
catalyst)

Chapter 2 : Hydrocarbon
1
Exp. Plan an experiment to synthesis alcohol
2
3
4
5

using fermentation
Exp. Chemical test to differentiate alkanes
and alkenes
Exp. To synthesis ester
Exp. To investigate the chemical properties
of carboxylic acid
Exp. To investigate the physical properties of
ethanol

Use Hexane and hex-1-ene,

Reminder : Dispose affluent in
beaker, not sinki.

1) Burning (flame colour and

soot)
2) Solubility
3) Volatility
4) Colour
5) Smell

Exp. Coagulation of latex

Chapter 3 : Redox Reaction

Bil
1
Exp. To investigate conversion of Fe(II) ions to
Fe(III) ions and vice versa

Suggested :
Acidified KMnO4 + FeSO4
Acidified K2Cr2O7 + FeSO4

Exp. U tube

Exp. To compare reactivity of metals

Exp. To investigate displacement of Cu from

CuO using C
Exp. Investigate the rusting on iron nails
when it is in contact with other metals

Chapter 4 : Thermochemistry
1
Exp. To introduce exothermic and

endothermic reaction

2
3

Exp. Determine Heat of Displacement

(exothermic)
Exp. Determine Heat of Precipitation (exo or
endo)
Exp. Compare Heat of Neutralisation
between S.Acid + S.Alkali and W.Acid +
S.Alkali (exothermic)
Exp. Determine Heat of Combustion
(exothermic)

Chapter 5 Chemical for Consumers

1
2

Exp. Prepare soap

Exp. To compare effectiveness of cleansing
action by soap and detergent in hard water

Zn + Fe(III) ions solution

Suggested pairing
Acidified KMnO4 + KI
Acidified KMnO4 + FeSO4
Acidified K2Cr2O7 + KI
Acidified K2Cr2O7 + FeSO4
Bromine water + KI
Bromine water + FeSO4
Suggested :
Zn, Mg, Fe, Cu
Suggested :
C + CuO
Suggested :
Set 1 : Fe (controlled sample)
Set 2 : Fe/ Cu
Set 3 : Fe / Mg
Intro : (Suggested)
1) Dissolving ammonium
nitrate salt in water
2) Dissolving NaOH pellets in
water
3) React Mg ribbon in H2SO4
1.0 M

At least 3 types of alcohols