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42.1: Materials

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    General Materials Needed

    • 2 Plastic Spoons
    • 6-250 mL Beakers
    • 2 Thermometers

    Apple & Air

    • 1 Fresh Red Delicious Apple (per team)
    • 1 Vitamin C Tablet (ascorbic acid)
    • Mortar and Pestle
    • Petri Dish

    Escaping Oxygen

    • 200 mL Hydrogen Peroxide (\(\ce{H2O2}\))
    • Slice Potato (1/2 inch thick)
    • Grease Pencil

    Better Faster

    • 2 Alka-Seltzer Tablets
    • Mortar and Pestle

    Making Kool-Aid

    • Heat Source
    • Beaker Tongs
    • Heat Gloves
    • Aluminum Foil (for lid)
    • 2 Sugar Cubes
    • 2 Packages Dry Kool-Aid

    Weak or Strong

    • 6 Alka-Seltzer Tablets
    • 105 mL Vinegar (acetic acid)
    • 105 mL D.I. Water
    • Grease Pencil
    • 100 mL Graduated Cylinder
    • Triple Beam Balance
    • Splash Goggles (strongly recommended)
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    Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\): Mortar & Pestle and Petri Dish licensed under CC0

    Note

    • Hydrogen Peroxide must be new and fresh (hydrogen will escape over time)
    • A cutting board and kitchen knife will be needed for apples and for the potato

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