GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1

2ND Quarter Performance Task

CHEMICAL REACTIONS

Fabriga, Alessandra Fate O.

Tablang, Ronalyn May S.

“YEAST-AIR BALLOONS”

1. Write the chemical equation for your reaction.

 C6H12O6 → 2 C2H5OH + 2 CO2

2. Write the word equation for your reaction.

 Glucose  ethanol + carbon dioxide

3. Classify your reaction into one of the General Types of Reactions.

 C6H12O6 → 2 C2H5OH + 2 CO2 is an example of Decomposition reaction.

4. From your equation, name the reactant/s

 The reactant is C6H12O6 (Glucose)

5. Describe the reactant/s you will use. (What do they look like, smell like etc.?)

 C6H12O6 (Glucose) - Glucose is a simple sugar. Based in our experiment, the more

sugar you put in with the warm water and yeast the bigger the balloon will form. In

the bottle that we didn’t put any any amount of sugar nothing happened. The balloon

still remain in the position and in the size.

6. From your reaction, name the products.

 Ethanol C2H5OH
  Carbon dioxide CO2

7. Describe the products formed. (What do they look like, smell like etc.?)

 (Ethanol) C2H5OH - Ethanol is naturally produced by the fermentation of sugars by yeasts.

In our experiment, the mixture of yeast and sugar became yellowish after the water

became cold. There is also some little things in the lowest part of the water. The

mixture smells bad.

 (Carbon dioxide) CO2 - Odourless. Cannot be seen.

8. Write one or two paragraphs which clearly outline the safety considerations

of this reaction.

 Be careful in handling or in putting the hot water in the plastic bottle.

Use a pot-holder.

 Make sure that the things that you will use is safe. (For an example, the

bottle that you will use should be clean)

9. Justify why you chose the reaction that you will demonstrate/perform.

Consider a. how interesting the reaction is and

b. how this reaction is used in nature or everyday situations.

This experiment is very interesting because there is fun while doing this. We
became very excited to know what will be the outcome. If the balloons will really
inflate by the mixture like in the video that we’ve been seen and watch.
A very similar process happens as bread rises. Carbon dioxide from yeast fills
thousands of balloon like bubbles in the dough. Once the bread has baked, this is
what gives the loaf its airy texture.

Fabriga, Alessandra Fate O.

Tablang, Ronalyn May S.

“YEAST-AIR BALLOONS”
MATERIALS NEEDED:

• Yeast
• Warm water
• Sugar
• Plastic bottle (1 liter)
• Balloons

Procedure:

1. Stretch out the balloon by blowing it up repeatedly, and then lay it

aside.

2. Add the packet of yeast and the sugar to the cup of warm water
and stir.

3. Once the yeast and sugar have dissolved, pour the mixture into the
bottle. You’ll notice the water bubbling as the yeast produces carbon
dioxide.

4. Attach the balloon to the mouth of the bottle, and set both aside.
5. After several minutes, you’ll notice the balloon standing upright. If
you don’t see anything happen, keep waiting. Eventually, the balloon
will inflate.