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Warm-up
Homework
Finish the lab worksheet.
A. Get out a sheet of paper / your lab notebook.
B. Write down the following definitions:
• Reaction – A process where elements or compounds undergo a chemical
change. In a reaction, atoms are rearranged into different combinations
of molecules.
• Electrolysis – A reaction which uses electricity to force the chemical
change
• Voltage – A measure of the energy of the electrons in electricity
• Current – The rate of electrons flowing in electricity
• Power – The rate at which energy is used in an electrical device
C. Keep your sheet of paper out and take notes with it
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Electricity is the Flow of Electrons
e-
ee-
= Flow of electrons
Power equals Current times Voltage
P=IxV
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The Hindenburg Disaster
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Hydrogen: The Smallest Element
Hydrogen atom:
Hydrogen
molecule:
= H = 1 proton + 1 electron
H
H
H
= H2
Hydrogen has three isotopes; regular Hydrogen (no
neutrons), Deuterium (one neutron), and Tritium (two
neutrons). Deuterium and Tritium are the “Hydrogen” in
a Hydrogen (fusion) bomb.
Hydrogen atoms make up about ¾ of the visible universe (by mass)
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Dead White Dudes
Henry Cavendish – Great Britain
Discovered Hydrogen in 1766.
Antoine Lavoisier – France
Gave Hydrogen its name in 1788.
From Latin: “Hydro” = water “Genes” = born of
(burning Hydrogen makes water)
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Hydrogen can be Used as Fuel
• Hydrogen gas can be used to power an
engine or a fuel cell to run a car
• Liquid Hydrogen is used to launch the space
shuttle (with liquid oxygen)
• Solid Hydrogen (Deuterim or Tritium) can
be used for nuclear fusion experiments
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Electrolysis – Electricity + Water
e-
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Electrolysis Experiment
“Red” test tube
Power Supply
(electricity source)
“Black” test tube
Electrolyzer