A different type of Japanese bamboo had been studied by Phong et al. (2012). Moso bamboo was harvested and processed using several methods to obtain the fiber. In alkali extraction method, the bamboo was cut into thin slabs with length and thickness of 25 cm and 3 mm, respectively. The slabs were immersed in different concentration NaOH solution (1%, 2%, 3%) at 70 ⁰C for 10 h. This study showed that only 1% NaOH resulted in higher mechanical properties. The roller looser was then used to produce…
This scientific experiment will entail the rate at which ice will melt with different types of salts that include, table salt, sea salt, and rock salt. Salt melts ice essentially because adding salt lowers the freezing point of water. Although we know that salt has the ability to melt ice, we are testing whether sea salt, table salt, or rock salt melts ice more efficiently by calculating the amount of time it takes to melt the ice. We will begin by placing the same quantity of each type of…
Purpose Statement: The main ingredient in my favorite seasoning, Adobo, led me to choose salt as my topic. After doing background research, I learned there were three ways of making salt and the one I found most interesting was solar salt. My decision to focus this paper on solar salt was also influenced by the fact that I never bothered to know how salt was created or obtained, and I like learning about environmentally friendly products. My intended audience is the class and the professor. I…
Every year during winter months, icy surfaces create a dangerous problem for drivers and pedestrians. Icy roads and sidewalks can become very hazardous for travel. A solution must be implemented to mitigate risks associated with winter travel. This problem is relevant to the experiment since I will be testing different methods of melting ice. The solution resulting from the experiment can be used throughout the world to make our roads safer. The literary reviews for this experiment are from…
The following is a lesson sequence which modified the above experiment to promote inquiry based learning process. The aim of the experiment: Students use the change in the colour of red cabbage indicator to classify substances as either acid or base. Note: This activity may take more than one lessons. On the first lesson, students group, discuss and prepare their experiment. On the second lesson, students will have opportunities to carry out the investigation, then record, process, and evaluate…
Discussion There were four goals for Project 11: Identification, Properties, and Synthesis of an Unknown Ionic Compound. The first goal was to identify the unknown compound, the second goal was to determine the reactivity of the compound, the third goal was to determine the quantitative solubility of the compound in water, and the fourth goal was to find the percent yield of a product from a reaction involving the unknown compound. Determining the identity of the unknown compound was achieved…
CH 204- Introduction to Chemical Practices Experiment 1- Qualitative Analysis of Cations Sharon Alexander Kathrynn Labat TA: Yu-Chun Lin September 25, 2017 Results & Discussion This experiment was composed of three parts. In the first part, qualitative methods were used to identify the unknown cation in an aqueous solution. The cation was to be either lead or silver. If silver was present, extra steps were needed to be taken in order to confirm its presence in the…
1.7.3.4. Hydrogen sulphid test (MacFaddine, 1980): Tubes of triple sugar iron agar media were inoculated by suspected culture through stabbing into the butt and the slant then covered with sterile melted paraffin wax and incubated anaerobically for 48 h at 37°C, appearance of blackening in the butt indicates H2S production. 1.7.3.5. Sugar fermentation test (Willis, 1977): Suspected culture was inoculated to 1% peptone water tubes containing 2% bromocresol purple and 1% quantities of the…
To begin, we put 200mL of water with one drop of green food coloring into a pie tin. We then mounted the short candle into the clay in the center of the pie tin. After, we lit the candle, waited approximately five seconds and bottled the candle. Lastly, we waited for the flame to go out and measured how high the water rose in the bottle. This process was repeated for the medium and tall candle as well. Data Table: Height of Candle Height Water Rose in Bottle Short 4cm Medium 4cm Tall 4cm…
solution, because it is the source of the Grignard reagent. Because the halide cannot be eliminated, the next best option is to minimize the amount of halide in the reaction. In this experiment, a small concentration of the halide is reacted with a high concentration of magnesium to ensure maximum contact between halides and magnesium. To do this, magnesium will be placed in the round bottom flask and then halides are slowly added. Another potential source of error is that Grignard reagents must…