Safe Chemistry Projects for School

About this ebook

What you will learn

Safe, clear chemistry experiments with things from the kitchen and the chemist's shop, from natural indicators and the pH scale to crystals, chromatography, rusting, splitting water with a 9 V battery and simple food adulteration tests. Every project gives the science, numbered steps, what you should see and the safety rules, with tips for writing a strong project report.

Who it is for

Students of class 6 to 12 and teachers.

Chapters

Contents

1. Chapter 1: Safety first
2. Chapter 2: Acids, bases and natural indicators
3. Chapter 3: The pH scale and neutralisation
4. Chapter 4: The fizzing volcano and other gas reactions
5. Chapter 5: Growing crystals
6. Chapter 6: Separating mixtures and chromatography
7. Chapter 7: Rusting: an investigation
8. Chapter 8: Splitting water with a 9 V battery
9. Chapter 9: Simple tests for food adulteration
10. Chapter 10: Soap and how it cleans
11. Chapter 11: Molecular models and your project report

Inside

At the end of the book

• Practice questions. To check what you have learnt, with the answers after them.
• Glossary. The key words of the book, each explained in one sentence.
• Easy English. Short sentences and everyday words, with each new word explained the first time.

How to use it

Reading, printing and sharing

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