Submitted by Montverde Academy
Montverde Academy’s Upper School scientists in Dr. Moncada’s and Dr. Ramirez’s classes took chemistry beyond the textbook during a hands-on Types of Chemical Reactions lab, diving into real-world application.
From the intense glow of magnesium combustion to single replacement reactions with copper, zinc, and aluminum, students explored how elements interact and transform. They created vibrant precipitates like lead (II) iodide, investigated the heating and rehydration of copper sulfate crystals, and even used bromothymol blue to track how carbon dioxide changes the acidity of water.
With bubbling solutions, color changes, and glowing reactions, students sharpened their observation skills, balanced complex equations, and experienced chemistry in action.
Safe to say… the reactions were strong with this one!
