Hi everyone. I am doing a beginner chemistry course from abroad.
I am in chile... and so I *think* I have found the right ingredients to complete my lab but my results are not what I expected. *the experiment is REALLY basic.....* Its a kitchen lab, where I was asked to put
an steel (iron) nail
a galvanized (zinc ) nail
a penny
and a nickel
in vinegar. (and watch the reaction.)
(There are no pennies in chile. and the only STEEL nail I could find was STAINLESS steel.)
so. I saw the zinc reaction > releasing H2 gas.
But the copper pipe, stainless steel nail and nickel (amazingly, I still had a canadian nickel in my purse ) didnt show any signs of reaction.
*HELP?*
I thought the iron would react more ? (but stainless steel.... because its STAINLESS - perhaps doesnt react ?)
I know this is VERY basic for most of you.... Im really REALLY new to this.
And puzzled. (and interesting in understanding !)
any help at all would be appreciated. !
thank you in advance
