This document reports on an experiment conducted by a group of General Physics 1 students to observe the reactions in lava lamp simulations. The objectives were to describe the reactions in Experiments A and B, and compare the two experiments. Experiment A used water, cooking oil, food coloring and salt. Experiment B used baking soda, vinegar and food coloring instead of salt, water and oil. When salt was added to Experiment A, the oil began falling to the bottom due to the salt binding to the oil. Experiment B showed carbon dioxide bubbles forming when vinegar reacted with baking soda, causing colored vinegar to float and sink as the bubbles popped. The key difference was the materials used, while similarities included the lava lamp theme and presence of chemical reactions.
This document reports on an experiment conducted by a group of General Physics 1 students to observe the reactions in lava lamp simulations. The objectives were to describe the reactions in Experiments A and B, and compare the two experiments. Experiment A used water, cooking oil, food coloring and salt. Experiment B used baking soda, vinegar and food coloring instead of salt, water and oil. When salt was added to Experiment A, the oil began falling to the bottom due to the salt binding to the oil. Experiment B showed carbon dioxide bubbles forming when vinegar reacted with baking soda, causing colored vinegar to float and sink as the bubbles popped. The key difference was the materials used, while similarities included the lava lamp theme and presence of chemical reactions.
This document reports on an experiment conducted by a group of General Physics 1 students to observe the reactions in lava lamp simulations. The objectives were to describe the reactions in Experiments A and B, and compare the two experiments. Experiment A used water, cooking oil, food coloring and salt. Experiment B used baking soda, vinegar and food coloring instead of salt, water and oil. When salt was added to Experiment A, the oil began falling to the bottom due to the salt binding to the oil. Experiment B showed carbon dioxide bubbles forming when vinegar reacted with baking soda, causing colored vinegar to float and sink as the bubbles popped. The key difference was the materials used, while similarities included the lava lamp theme and presence of chemical reactions.
This document reports on an experiment conducted by a group of General Physics 1 students to observe the reactions in lava lamp simulations. The objectives were to describe the reactions in Experiments A and B, and compare the two experiments. Experiment A used water, cooking oil, food coloring and salt. Experiment B used baking soda, vinegar and food coloring instead of salt, water and oil. When salt was added to Experiment A, the oil began falling to the bottom due to the salt binding to the oil. Experiment B showed carbon dioxide bubbles forming when vinegar reacted with baking soda, causing colored vinegar to float and sink as the bubbles popped. The key difference was the materials used, while similarities included the lava lamp theme and presence of chemical reactions.
2. Fill the glass container 2/3rds full of water and fill the remainder with cooking oil. 3. Add some food coloring. Make sure it won’t mix with water. 4. Slowly pour one teaspoon of salt into the container. 5. Observe how colorful orbs of oil fall to the bottom.
Procedures: (experiment B)
1. Add one tablespoon of baking soda into the glass container.
2. Pour the oil carefully to avoid ruining the layer of baking soda. 3. Together combine the vinegar and food coloring in a separate glass. 4. Pour the vinegar into the container containing oil and baking soda. 5. Observe the reaction.
Guide Questions:
1. What happened when the cooking oil was added to the water? a. Since the oil is lighter than water, it didn’t mix or dissolve when it was added. Therefore it got separated and stayed above the water. 2. Describe the reaction occurred after the salt added. b. After the salt added, the oil started falling down to the bottom of the container. It binds to the oil, making it heavier than the water. 3. What are the similarities and differences of experiment A and experiment B? c. Similarities: -The experiments performed are both entitled The Lava Lamp. - There are chemical reactions present in each experiment. Differences: - There are differences in the materials used. Experiment A used salt, water, food coloring, and cooking oil. While in the experiment B, only the saltand water were substituted with baking soda and vinegar. - The two experiments showed different reactions.
As the vinegar fall through the oil to the bottom of the bottle, it reacts with the baking soda to make carbon dioxide gas. These bubbles attach themselves to the colored vinegar and cause them to float to the surface. When the bubbles pop, the color sinks back to the bottom of the bottle.
