Chemistry Experiments (Facts on File Science Experiments)

Presents new, tested experiments related to the field of chemistry. The experiments are designed to promote interest in science in and out of the classroom, and to improve critical-thinking skills. Cover Page......Page 1 Title Page......Page 3 ISBN 9780816081721......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Preface......Page 7 Acknowledgments......Page 10 Introduction......Page 11 Safety Precautions......Page 14 1. The Smell of an Ester......Page 18 2. The Chemistry of Toothpaste......Page 26 3. Water Softeners......Page 33 4. Lewis Structures......Page 41 5. Making Soap......Page 49 6. Ozone Depletion......Page 57 7. Catalysis of Hydrogen Peroxide......Page 64 8. Wood Alcohol......Page 71 9. Solutes Affect the Boiling Point of Water......Page 77 10. Potable Water......Page 84 11. Solutions and Spectrophotometry......Page 91 12. Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions......Page 98 13. Finding Molar Mass......Page 105 14. Chemical Moles......Page 113 15. Heat Energy......Page 119 16. Chloride Levels......Page 127 17. The Rate of Rusting......Page 134 18. Thin Layer Chromatography......Page 140 19. Levels of Sugar......Page 148 20. Microscale Percent Composition......Page 155 Scope and Sequence Chart......Page 161 Grade Level......Page 163 Setting......Page 164 1. The Smell of an Ester......Page 165 2. The Chemistry of Toothpaste......Page 166 3. Water Softeners......Page 167 4. Lewis Structures......Page 168 6. Ozone Depletion......Page 169 8. Wood Alcohol......Page 171 9. Solutes Affect the Boiling Point of Water......Page 172 10. Potable Water......Page 173 11. Solutions and Spectrophotometry......Page 174 12. Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions......Page 175 14. Chemical Moles......Page 177 15. Heat Energy......Page 178 16. Chloride Levels......Page 179 18. Thin Layer Chromatography......Page 180 19. Levels of Sugar......Page 181 20. Microscale Percent Composition......Page 182 Glossary......Page 184 Internet resources......Page 189 Periodic Table of Elements......Page 192 Index......Page 193 Presenting 20 new and innovative full-colour science projects in a clear, easy-to-understand style, this gives students a firm grasp on this branch of science in a fun, hands-on way. Topics covered include ozone depletion, wood alcohol, heat energy, purifying water, and carbonation in beverages.