FORM 5 PEKA 2

TITLE : THE COAGULATION AND PREVENTION OF COAGULATION OF LATEX

AIM : To study the effect of acid and alkali on latex.
HYPOTHESIS : __________ causes latex to coagulate, whereas a ________ prevents latex from
coagulating.
VARIABLES:
Constant variable : ______________________________
Manipulated variable : ___________________________
Responding variable : ____________________________
MATERIALS : Latex, ethanoic acid and ammonia solution.
APPARATUS: Beakers, glass rods and droppers.
PROCEDURE: 1. Pour 10cm3 of latex into three beakers and label the beakers as A, B and C.
2. Add a few drops of ethanoic acid into the latex in beaker A by using a dropper
and stir.
3. Repeat step 2 by adding ammonia solution into beaker B.
4. Leave beaker C without adding anything.
5. Leave the three beakers for one day and observe the changes from time to
time.
6. Record the observations in the following table.

OBSERVATION :
Beaker Observation

A The latex _______________, becoming a white solid.

B The latex ____________________.

C The latex ___________ but takes a __________ time. The coagulation of
latex becomes ______________.


DISCUSSION: (C4PI1)
1. What substance needs to be added to the latex so that it coagulates? ___________
2. Explain the observation when the acid is added to the latex.
The acid contains _____________ ions with ______________ charges.
The negative charges on the rubber protein membrane are _________________.
Rubber particles ____________ causing the protein membranes to _____________.
The released rubber molecules _____________with one another. Latex _____________.

3. What substance can be used to prevent the coagulation of latex?
______________________
4. Explain the observation when alkali (ammonia solution) is added to the latex.
Ammonia solution contains ___________ ions with ______________ charges, which
neutralize any acid produced by _____________ in the latex.
5. (a) Will the latex that is left aside coagulate after a few days? __________________
(b) Explain your answer in (a).
Reaction of _______ in the latex produces __________ and this _________ causes
the ______________ of latex.

6. Is hypothesis accepted or not? _______________________

CONCLUSION : __________causes coagulation of latex whereas _____________ prevents latex
from coagulating.