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43.1: Materials

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    General Materials Needed

    • 600 mL Beaker
    • 5-250 mL Beakers
    • 8 Plastic Small Tip Pipettes
    • 115 mL White Vinegar

    Looks like Kool-Aid

    • 1 mL Phenolphthalein Solution
    • 1/8th teaspoon Sodium Carbonate
    • Plastic Spoon
    • 503 mL D.I. Water

    Changing Colors

    • 3 mL Universal Indicator Solution
    • 3 mL Ammonia
    • Grease Pencil
    • Graduated Cylinder 3 mL D. I.

    Invisible Ink

    • 10 mL Phenolphthalein Solution
    • 100 mL Beaker
    • Q-tip (1 per person)
    • Windex/Ammonia (in spray bottle)
    • Water White Paper (1 sheet per person)

    Notes

    • It is very important to use correct glassware
    • If measurements are not exact, the process will not work
    • Original formula Windex must be used for this experiment (contains ammonia)

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