High School

Chemistry
Experiments

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE AND

MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
Indian Institute of Science Kudapura Campus
Under - Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National
Mission on Teachers and Training
(PMMMNMTT), MHRD, Govt. of India
TALENT DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
Indian Institute of Science Kudapura Campus
Challakere, Chitradurga Dist.-577536, Karnataka
 Preface
Children enter 8th class in high schools after spending seven years of education in
primary schools. For them, it is a new school, new location, new teachers with new
excitement and more expectations. Many methods are introduced in primary schools for
them to learn science based on the examples from environment they live in. The
curriculum includes – NALI-KALI (Enjoy and Learn) up to 4th standard and learns through
ACTIVITY in 5, 6 and 7 classes. It is in the high schools where the children start studying
science. Soon, the science subjects develop into mathematics, physics, chemistry and
biology.

NCERT is a nodal agency which is bringing out text books up to 12th classes in India.
Karnataka State has adopted NCERT level books. In high schools, there is nothing like
syllabus. Text books are the guides for the teacher. However, the text book contains only
the basic topics a student must know. But the teacher has enough freedom to go beyond
the books to make the students excited.

Excitement in science is experienced by doing experiments and observations. NALI-

KALI or ACITVITY in schools has proved this point. A wave produced by dropping a small
stone in still water excites children. It is the teacher who can excite the students by
showing an experiment. But the teacher must be excited first. Science text book contains a
large number of small experiments. As a first step, in each period, if a teacher showed one
small experiment, learning science will become very exciting. We in Talent Development
Centre, have designed a large number of experiments required to understand the science
subject. These experiments are done in the class room on the teacher's table. Teachers
attending the IN-HOUSE training for 10 days do these experiments and learn how to teach
science with the help of experiments and demonstrations.

Chemistry is generally perceived as a difficult subject. But, if the teacher showed how
to make chlorine and make them smell, they will not forget chlorine smell in entire life
time! Then the chemical reaction to make chlorine will become interesting. Over 50
chemistry experiments are done by the teachers here in TDC during their training period.
They are truly excited doing these experiments. This covers the entire chemistry part of
the 8, 9 and 10 class science books. As it stands, teachers have not done these
experiments in their career. Now that the teachers are taught, they should be able to show
it to their students if they have facilities. Most of the facilities are made available to the
schools by RMSA. If these experiments become activities, our high school science
education will be of higher standard. It is hoped that the teachers will take interest to
show the experiments they have done here in TDC and improve the standard of high
school science education.

M. A. M. Khadar, B. Shreekanth and M. S. Hegde

 Chemistry Experiments

CONTENTS
Experiment Page
Name of the Experiment
Number Number
To prepare a saturated solution of common salt at
1. 3
laboratory temperature and to determine its solubility
2. To prepare a solution of known composition 4
To study separation of two immiscible liquids using a
3. 4
separating funnel
Distillation - To study the separation of two miscible liquids
4. 5
by distillation
5. To obtain pure water from distillation of saline water 5
Determination of linear dimensions and density of solids
6. 5
and liquids
7. Measurement of temperature 9
8. To study colloids and Tyndall effect 10
To study the chemical reaction of an iron nail with aqueous
9. 11
copper sulphate solution
10. To study the burning of magnesium ribbon in air 12
To study the reactions of dil. hydrochloric acid an sulphuric
11. 12
acid with zinc and aluminium
To study the reaction of sodium hydroxide with aluminium
12. 13
metal
13. To study of double displacement reactions 13
To study the sublimation of solids and to use it to separate a
14. 13
mixture of solids
To measure change of temperature during chemical
15. reactions and differentiate between exothermic or 14
endothermic reactions
Distinguishing between electrolytes and non-electrolytes by
16. 15
continuity test
17. Measurement of conductivity using a conductivity meter 15
18. To measure pH of different solutions 16
19. Electrolysis of water 17
20. Determination of Avogadro number 18
21. Preparation of carbon dioxide 19
22. Preparation of sulphur dioxide 20

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Chemistry Experiments

23. Preparation of oxygen 21

24. Preparation of chlorine 22
25. Preparation of oxides of nitrogen 22
26. Carbon dioxide – water reaction 22
27. To Study bleaching action of bleaching powder 23
28. Saponification of oil and preparation of soap 23
29. Daniell cell 24
30. Water of crystallization and formula of a hydrated salt 25
31. Displacement reactions of metals and their salt solutions 26
32. Exothermic metal displacement reactions – reactivity series 27
33. Reactions of carboxylic Acids 27
34. Making esters with carboxylic acids and alcohols 28
35. Growing crystals 29
36. Percentage of oxygen in atmosphere 30
37. Metal oxides and non-metal oxides 31
38. States of matter 31
39. Preparation of PCl5 32
40. Reaction of metals with water 32
41. Oxidation-Reduction reaction 32
42. Purification of materials- Recrystallization 33
43. What is iodised salt? 33
44. Detection of elements- Flame test 34
45. Combustion chemistry 35
46. Periodic table 36

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