Chemical Domino Project
For this project, we had to design a chemistry board game. It had to incorporate different types of chemical reactions and had to include rules, instructions, a theme, and game pieces. Our group first brainstormed possible themes first. We all liked the idea of a beach theme and from there we thought of a game called Island Hopping. Our basic design consisted of a board resembling an ocean with small islands surrounding a large volcano in the middle. The player would roll a dice and hop from island to island, passing landmarks on the way that each had their own exciting contraptions and chemical reactions on the four corners of the game.We had a double-replacement, single-replacement, decomposition, and a production of a gas reactions. This included a mini baking soda and vinegar volcano, aluminum foil in copper chloride, and ammonium sulfate in copper nitrate. When a player hit a landmark, they triggered a reaction. When all the reactions had been triggered, the player could climb the volcano and end the game with a final reaction which was elephant toothpaste. The first player to trigger the volcano would win the game.
For this project, we had to design a chemistry board game. It had to incorporate different types of chemical reactions and had to include rules, instructions, a theme, and game pieces. Our group first brainstormed possible themes first. We all liked the idea of a beach theme and from there we thought of a game called Island Hopping. Our basic design consisted of a board resembling an ocean with small islands surrounding a large volcano in the middle. The player would roll a dice and hop from island to island, passing landmarks on the way that each had their own exciting contraptions and chemical reactions on the four corners of the game.We had a double-replacement, single-replacement, decomposition, and a production of a gas reactions. This included a mini baking soda and vinegar volcano, aluminum foil in copper chloride, and ammonium sulfate in copper nitrate. When a player hit a landmark, they triggered a reaction. When all the reactions had been triggered, the player could climb the volcano and end the game with a final reaction which was elephant toothpaste. The first player to trigger the volcano would win the game.
Materials Used:
-Wooden Board/Blocks
-Paint
-Chicken Wire
-Newspaper
-Mod Podge
-Styrofoam Cups
-Styrofoam
-Wooden Dowels
-Plastic Tube
-Foam Tube
-Plastic Cup
-Plastic Container
-String
-Paper Plate
Reactions/Chemicals Used:
Content
Atom: An atom is the building block for everything. Everything on Earth is made of atoms. Atoms are formed from protons, neutrons, and electrons.
Ions: Versions of an element that are not electrically neutral, meaning that they have a charge
Activity Series: The order of the reactivity of elements that allows us to predict whether a metal will displace the cation in a solution
Solubility Guidelines: Guidelines that allow us to predict whether two aqueous solutions will form a soluble solution or a precipitate
Chemical Change: A change in the chemical properties or composition of a material
Physical Change: A change in the shape, phase, or form of an object in which it retains its identity (composition, chemical formula, etc.)
Chemical Reaction: A chemical change that happens when two or more substances react and change to form a new substance or substances.
Element: An element is a piece of matter that is made up of only one type of atom. An example would be iron, which is made up of only iron atoms.
Compound: A compound is a molecule made up of multiple elements, so it has more than one type of atom. An example would be acetate, which is made of two carbon, three hydrogen, and two oxygen atoms.
Cation: A cation is an element or compound that has more protons than electrons. Metals are almost always cations.
Anion: An element or compound that has more electrons than it has protons. Anions have a negative charge. Non-metals are generally anions, with the notable exceptions of ammonium and hydronium.
Synthesis Reaction: Reaction in which simpler compounds or elements are combined to make a more complex compound.
Example: A + B ➜ C
Decomposition Reaction: Reaction in which a more complex compound breaks down into simpler compounds or elements.
Example: AB ➜ A + B
Single Replacement Reaction: A single replacement reaction is when a element swaps places with either the anion or cation portion of a compound
Example: A + BC➜ B + AC
Double Displacement Reaction: A double replacement reaction is when two compounds in aqueous solution swap either cations or anions. This reaction only occurs if one of the compounds formed will be insoluble, according to the soluibility guidelines
Example: AB + CD ➜ CB + AD
Combustion Reaction: Chemical Reaction in which a hydrocarbon reacts with oxygen and generates heat.
Precipitate: The precipitate forms because the solid is insoluble in water
Catalyst: A catalyst is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction, but is not consumed by the reaction
Reactions
Reaction 1
Pouring Acetic Acid down a tube into Sodium Bicarbonate to make a small volcano erupt.
Sodium Bicarbonate and Acetic Acid
NaHCO3 + HC2H3O2 -----> H2O + CO2 + NaC2H3O2
Potassium Iodide and Hydrogen Peroxide ➜ Hydrogen Peroxide, Water and Potassium Iodide
Acetic acid reacts with sodium bicarbonate in a double-displacement reaction. This also produces a gas. Sodium bicarbonate is a fancy term for baking soda and acetic acid is Vinegar. This reaction is simple but can be powerful with the right mixtures
Safety precautions: Acetic acid can cause redness and blisters on skin, loss of vision and pain. Sodium bicarbonate can cause mild eye irritation and sneezing if
inhaled. Sodium acetate can be mildly irritating to the eyes and skin
Reaction 2
Changing a clear liquid into a dark blue liquid by pouring Copper Nitrate down a ramp into Ammonium Sulfate
Copper Nitrate and Ammonium Sulfate
Copper Nitrate and Ammonium Sulfate ➜ Ammonium Nitrate and Copper Sulfate
Cu(No3)2 + (NH4)2SO4 → 2NH4Cl + CuSO4
This is a double-replacement reaction.
Safety precautions: Copper nitrate can cause eye and skin irritation. Ammonium sulfate can also cause eye and skin irritation. Ammonium nitrate can cause eye, skin, and respiratory irritation, may cause skin burns if in contact for a prolonged period of time. Copper sulfate can cause eye and skin irritation
Reaction 3
Dissolving Aluminum foil with Copper Chloride to turn on a Light
Aluminum Foil and Copper Chloride
Aluminum and Copper Chloride ➜ Copper and Aluminum Chloride
2Al(s) + 3CuCl2(aq) → 3Cu(s) + 2AlCl3(aq)
This is a single displacement reaction
Safety Precautions: Copper chloride and Aluminum Chloride are corrosive to eyes and skin, can lead to blindness, blistering and coughing.
Reaction 4
Erupting the massive volcano with Potassium Iodide and Hydrogen Peroxide ( and dish soap)
Elephant Toothpaste
Potassium Iodide and Hydrogen Peroxide, dish soap and food coloring ➜ Hydrogen Peroxide, Water and Potassium Iodide
KI + H2O2 ----> 2H2O + O2 + KI
This is a decomposition reaction
Safety precautions: Potassium iodide can cause eye and skin irritation. Hydrogen peroxide can cause blurred vision, redness, skin burns and pain.
Examples of our Reactions
Reaction 1 Reaction 2 Reaction 3 Reaction 4
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