Properties of Acids and Bases Experiment

Description

This kit provides a completely safe and convenient method for students to study, test, and observe the characteristic properties of acids and bases. Activities incorporate the Lab-Aids® Chemplates®. This unique lab tool eliminates the need for glassware and provides a semi-micro environment in any classroom.

Students perform a total of seven different activities:

• Reacting metal with acids and producing hydrogen in safe quantities
• Collecting and safely testing hydrogen
• Reacting carbonates with acids and producing carbon dioxide
• Collecting and testing carbon dioxide
• Observing the effects of acids and bases on the indicator dyes
• Measuring the concentration of acids by titration of an “unknown”
• Performing a neutralization experiment

This kit is complete for 50 students.

Kit Contents:

1 x Vial of Zinc
1 x Vial of Magnesium
1 x Vial of Iron
1 x Vial of Copper
1 x Vial of Calcium Carbonate Chips
1 x Vial of Litmus Paper, Neutral
1 x Limewater, Saturated, Drop Control Bottle
1 x Phenolphthalein Solution, Drop Control Bottle
1 x 6M Acetic Acid, Drop Control Bottle
3 x 6M Hydrochloric Acid, Drop Control Bottle
4 x 0.5M Sodium Hydroxide, Drop Control Bottle
2 x “Unknown”, Drop Control Bottle
2 x “Water”(Shipped Empty), Drop Control Bottle
3 x Test Tubes
1 x Package of Wooden Splints
12 x Gas Delivery Tubes
12 x Chemplates® w/Spatula and Gas Collector Cap
50 x Student Worksheets and Guides
1 x Teacher’s Guide with MSDS