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Experiment of Spherification Details

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Experimental Protocol

Chemical Table

(Representation) Prepare your chemical table including the materials you use in the experiment.  Here is a general template that you may use.

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<td width="83">Chemical Name</td>
<td width="84">Chemical Formula</td>
<td width="78">Molar Mass (g/mol)</td>
<td width="78">Hazards</td>
<td width="292">Reference</td>
<td width="56">PPE</td>
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<td width="83">Sodium Chloride</td>
<td width="84">NaCl</td>
<td width="78">58.5</td>
<td width="78">Skin irritation</td>
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Equipment Table

Data Collection

Data Processing

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 	<li>(Representation) Write the balanced chemical reaction for CaCl2 dissolving in water.</li>
 	<li>(Manipulation) Calculate the concentration of CaCl2 in solution.</li>
 	<li>(Manipulation) Calculate the concentration of Ca2+ and Cl- in solution.</li>
 	<li>(Manipulation) Calculate the concentration of sodium alginate in solution.</li>
 	<li>(Assumptions) Fill in the following table using the data and observations from your experiment:</li>
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<td width="177">Assumptions made</td>
<td width="271">Testing the assumption</td>
<td width="224">If assumptions are wrong</td>
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<td width="177">The distilled water is pure</td>
<td width="271">Evaporate it and check for residue</td>
<td width="224">The density would change depending on the density of the contaminant.</td>
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<td width="177">Calcium alginate is insoluble in water</td>
<td width="271">Check the solubility</td>
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<td width="224">The mass of recovered solid is dramatically less then expected</td>
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Discussion

Write a minimum one-page (12 font, single spaced) discussion on the experiment conducted this week.  The assignment will be graded on completeness, clarity of the explanations and the meaningful integration of the collected and calculated data. Correct grammar and appropriate format for the chemical formulae and chemical reactions is expected. You may use the outline included at the end of this document on how to build your essay to address each category.

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 	<li>(Existing knowledge, research, and views) Define spherification.</li>
 	<li>(Existing knowledge, research, and views) Identify the uses of sodium alginate in daily life. Give at least 2 examples.</li>
 	<li>(Analysis) Describe at least two similarities in the sodium alginate and calcium chloride solutions.</li>
 	<li>(Analysis) Describe at least two differences in the sodium alginate and calcium chloride solutions.</li>
 	<li>(Analysis) Describe at least two observations when popping your spheres over time.</li>
 	<li>(Existing knowledge, research, and views) Identify the cause of formation of the spheres.</li>
 	<li>(Existing knowledge, research, and views) Explain the cause of hardening of the spheres.</li>
 	<li>(Analysis) Identify what determines the shape of the spheres.</li>
 	<li>(Analysis) Predict the expected outcome if the spheres remain in the air.</li>
 	<li>(Analysis) Describe the process of creating shapes other than spheres.</li>
 	<li>(Analysis) Describe the process for creating alternate shapes intentionally.</li>
 	<li>(Analysis) Describe the outcome if you added the calcium chloride solution to the sodium alginate solution.</li>
 	<li>(Experimental design) Propose other experiments you would like to conduct on the sodium alginate system.</li>
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