Proposal
Big Question: Does the size of the bottle affect how much foam is created.
Sources:
http://www.sciencebob.com/experiments/toothpaste.php, http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/elephants-toothpaste, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1eG2y2mn54
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=YouTube+Elephant%27s+Toothpaste&Form=VQFRVP#view=detail&mid=D121B2BA9E7FFABE592FD121B2BA9E7FFABE592F
Research:
Elephant toothpaste is a foamy substance caused by the rapid decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. The potassium Iodide aids in removing the oxygen from the hydrogen peroxide. This happens very fast and creates a lot of bubbles. This experiment is going to create an Exothermic reaction this means that its also going to create heat.
Materials:
If swallowed hydrogen peroxide can cause severe stomach pain
Precautions:
We will use safety goggles when doing the experiment to avoid splashes in the eyes.
Clean up:
We will put something underneath the experiment so that toothpaste can fall on it and it will be an easy efficient clean up
Documentation:
We will use our phones to pictures and videos.
Concentrating hydrogen peroxide
Sources:
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+to+concentrate+hydrogen+peroxide&form=VIRE1&first=1#view=detail&mid=A65091A2EF4C7FB2BE9CA65091A2EF4C7FB2BE9C, http://hackaday.com/2013/02/03/making-high-concentrations-of-hydrogen-peroxide-at-home/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMLy5sVqX38
Research:
Concentrating hydrogen peroxide is very easy, we are just trying to get a higher peroxide to water ratio. This is can be achieved easily because hydrogen peroxide boils at 302F. To get a higher peroxide to water ratio we are just going to heat up enough to where a lot of the water evaporates an ideal temperature for this is around 212F.
Materials:
Hazards:
Safety gloves and goggles, to protect against potential splashes from boiling water or hydrogen peroxide.
Clean Up:
Going to be easy in our clean up because its going to be poured in our experiment.
Documentation:
We will use our phones for pictures and videos.
Big Question: Does the size of the bottle affect how much foam is created.
Sources:
http://www.sciencebob.com/experiments/toothpaste.php, http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/elephants-toothpaste, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1eG2y2mn54
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=YouTube+Elephant%27s+Toothpaste&Form=VQFRVP#view=detail&mid=D121B2BA9E7FFABE592FD121B2BA9E7FFABE592F
Research:
Elephant toothpaste is a foamy substance caused by the rapid decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. The potassium Iodide aids in removing the oxygen from the hydrogen peroxide. This happens very fast and creates a lot of bubbles. This experiment is going to create an Exothermic reaction this means that its also going to create heat.
Materials:
- clean 16 ounce plastic soda bottle
- 1/2 cup 20-volume concentrated hydrogen peroxide liquid
- Potassium Iodide
- 3 Tablespoons of warm water
- Liquid dish washing soap
- Food coloring
- Small cup
If swallowed hydrogen peroxide can cause severe stomach pain
Precautions:
We will use safety goggles when doing the experiment to avoid splashes in the eyes.
Clean up:
We will put something underneath the experiment so that toothpaste can fall on it and it will be an easy efficient clean up
Documentation:
We will use our phones to pictures and videos.
Concentrating hydrogen peroxide
Sources:
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+to+concentrate+hydrogen+peroxide&form=VIRE1&first=1#view=detail&mid=A65091A2EF4C7FB2BE9CA65091A2EF4C7FB2BE9C, http://hackaday.com/2013/02/03/making-high-concentrations-of-hydrogen-peroxide-at-home/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMLy5sVqX38
Research:
Concentrating hydrogen peroxide is very easy, we are just trying to get a higher peroxide to water ratio. This is can be achieved easily because hydrogen peroxide boils at 302F. To get a higher peroxide to water ratio we are just going to heat up enough to where a lot of the water evaporates an ideal temperature for this is around 212F.
Materials:
- Flask
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Hot plate
Hazards:
- High temperatures
- boiling water
- Concentrated Hydrogen peroxide, can be very corrosive especially to the eyes
Safety gloves and goggles, to protect against potential splashes from boiling water or hydrogen peroxide.
Clean Up:
Going to be easy in our clean up because its going to be poured in our experiment.
Documentation:
We will use our phones for pictures and videos.