Chemical Dominoes
For this project, we built a chemical board game. This was a board game that incorporated chemical reactions as part of the board or as a Rube Goldberg style reaction. We were required to build a board game with game pieces, and we also had to include a variety of chemical reactions. These included a single replacement reaction, a double displacement reaction, production of a gas, a chemical change in energy, and a physical change in energy. For my group´s project we made our board game separate from all of our chemical reactions, so we took more of a Rube Goldberg approach to the reactions. Here is a video of our board game:
Single Replacement Reaction- In our project, this is seen when our copper(II) chloride destroys the aluminum foil. The definition of a single replacement reaction is when an element replaces its like element in an ionic compound or solution. The general equation is: a + bc = b + ac . It is important to know that reaction will only take place if b is higher than a on the activity series. In our reaction, the chemical equation was: 3Cu(II)Cl2 + 2Al => 2AlCl3 + 3Cu .
Double Displacement Reaction- In our project, this is seen when potassium iodide and lead nitrate combine to form a yellow liquid. The definition of a double displacement reaction is when two aqueous ionic compounds react to form two new ionic compounds. The general equation for this is: ab + cd = cb + ad . In our reaction, the chemical equation was: Pb(NO3)2 + 2KI => PbI2 + 2K(NO)3 .
Production of a Gas: In our project, this is seen when we use baking soda and vinegar to produce carbon dioxide ( along with water and sodium acetate as well). This definition of a production of a gas reaction is that it is similar to a single replacement reaction because the bonds of the ions in the baking soda break and give off extra hydrogen, forming carbon dioxide gas. In our reaction, the chemical equation was: NaHCO3 + HC2H302 => NaC2H3O2 + H20+ CO2 .
Reflection-
Throughout our project, we experienced many pits and peaks. Two positives of our project were that it was very creative and we worked well together as a team. Our board game demonstrated a brand new, inventive idea that allowed us to express our creativity. At first we thought the idea would be impossible to create but we proved to ourselves that we were able to make our dream real. This board game allowed us to intrigue the game players by not just having the same old dreary board game design. We worked very well together as a team since we all had different strengths that allowed us to contribute in our own unique ways. Not only did we work well together, but we also got along very well and had fun in the process.
Two of our downfalls or learning experiences during this project were that we were not very good at time management and we also should have adjusted our priorities a bit. When we first started the project, we thought that the deadline was very far away so we didn't need to get to work right away. Instead, we brainstormed a lot but also goofed off a lot as well. This resulted in the need to rush as the deadline came closer and we even had to put in a lot of extra hours outside of class. Our next downfall goes hand in hand with the first because we put so much time and energy into the actual board game that our chemical reactions were a bit lacking. By the time we started working on the actual chemistry, we only had about three days left to work on it. Rather than focusing so much on the board game, we probably should have equally distributed our efforts. Overall, the project was very enjoyable and offered many important lessons about group tasks.
Double Displacement Reaction- In our project, this is seen when potassium iodide and lead nitrate combine to form a yellow liquid. The definition of a double displacement reaction is when two aqueous ionic compounds react to form two new ionic compounds. The general equation for this is: ab + cd = cb + ad . In our reaction, the chemical equation was: Pb(NO3)2 + 2KI => PbI2 + 2K(NO)3 .
Production of a Gas: In our project, this is seen when we use baking soda and vinegar to produce carbon dioxide ( along with water and sodium acetate as well). This definition of a production of a gas reaction is that it is similar to a single replacement reaction because the bonds of the ions in the baking soda break and give off extra hydrogen, forming carbon dioxide gas. In our reaction, the chemical equation was: NaHCO3 + HC2H302 => NaC2H3O2 + H20+ CO2 .
Reflection-
Throughout our project, we experienced many pits and peaks. Two positives of our project were that it was very creative and we worked well together as a team. Our board game demonstrated a brand new, inventive idea that allowed us to express our creativity. At first we thought the idea would be impossible to create but we proved to ourselves that we were able to make our dream real. This board game allowed us to intrigue the game players by not just having the same old dreary board game design. We worked very well together as a team since we all had different strengths that allowed us to contribute in our own unique ways. Not only did we work well together, but we also got along very well and had fun in the process.
Two of our downfalls or learning experiences during this project were that we were not very good at time management and we also should have adjusted our priorities a bit. When we first started the project, we thought that the deadline was very far away so we didn't need to get to work right away. Instead, we brainstormed a lot but also goofed off a lot as well. This resulted in the need to rush as the deadline came closer and we even had to put in a lot of extra hours outside of class. Our next downfall goes hand in hand with the first because we put so much time and energy into the actual board game that our chemical reactions were a bit lacking. By the time we started working on the actual chemistry, we only had about three days left to work on it. Rather than focusing so much on the board game, we probably should have equally distributed our efforts. Overall, the project was very enjoyable and offered many important lessons about group tasks.