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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

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  • 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)

Contributors and Attributions


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