Today we will produce hydrogen gas from magnesium and aluminum.
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C3000 Experiment: 53, 55, 56

Materials:

  • test tubes
  • test tube clamp
  • two stoppers with one hole
  • grey stopper
  • magnesium strip
  • one molar sodium hydroxide
  • tripod
  • clothespin, tweezers, or tongs (recommended)
  • vinegar
  • evaporating dish
  • wire mesh
  • alcohol burner stand
  • alcohol burner
  • basin
  • aluminum foil
  • angled glass tubing
  • long piece of rubber tubing
  • boiling rod
  • glass bead
  • matches or lighter

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