Experiment #1 CAUTION: DO NOT TASTE THE TABLET or any of the other liquids or solids – we’re not using our

sense of taste today

Materials
Mystery powder A
Mystery powder B
Mystery powder C
Tablet
Mystery liquid A
Mystery liquid B
Plastic cups
Spoons
1 Table to fill in results

Students’ Procedure (DO NOT TASTE the TABLET)

1. Start with the set of cups labelled AA, AB, AC, and A-Tablet
2. Add mystery liquid A up to the line on each cup
3. Add a teaspoon (doesn’t have to be an exact measurement) of mystery powder A to cup AA
4. Observe what happens and record it (write it down) in the correct column in the table. Based on your observations
predict whether there has been a chemical or physical change or both and why you think this.
5. Add a teaspoon of mystery powder B to cup AB
6. Observe what happens and record it (write it down) in the correct column in the table. Based on your observations
predict whether there has been a chemical or physical change or both and why you think this.
7. Add a teaspoon of mystery powder C to cup AC
8. Observe what happens and record it (write it down) in the correct column in the table. Based on your observations
predict whether there has been a chemical or physical change or both and why you think this.
9. Break up or crush the Tablet – do this in the bag so it doesn’t go all over
10. Add some (about ¼ to ½ of the tablet) to the cup labelled A-Tablet
11. Observe what happens and record it (write it down) in the correct column in the table. Based on your observations
predict whether there has been a chemical or physical change or both and why you think this.
12. Pour the liquid in the cups in the sink and throw out solids and the cups.
13. Add Mystery liquid B to all 4 cups labelled BA, BB, BC, B-Tablet
14. Add a teaspoon (doesn’t have to be an exact measurement) of mystery powder A to cup BA
15. Observe what happens and record it (write it down) in the correct column in the table. Based on your observations
predict whether there has been a chemical or physical change or both and why you think this.
16. Add a teaspoon of mystery powder B to cup BB
17. Observe what happens and record it (write it down) in the correct column in the table. Based on your observations
predict whether there has been a chemical or physical change or both and why you think this.
18. Add a teaspoon of mystery powder C to cup BC
19. Observe what happens and record it (write it down) in the correct column in the table. Based on your observations
predict whether there has been a chemical or physical change or both and why you think this.
20. Break up or crush the Tablet – do this in the bag so it doesn’t go all over
21. Add some (about ¼ to ½ of the tablet) to the cup labelled B-Tablet
22. Observe what happens and record it (write it down) in the correct column in the table. Based on your observations
predict whether there has been a chemical or physical change or both and why you think this.
23. Using your senses and what you might already know about how white powders react with clear liquids, identify each
of the powders and each of the liquids and record on your table.
24. Clean up – pour liquids/solids in sink and throw cups in the trash can. Wash off spoon, wipe the desk and wash your
hands.
Table for Recording Observations and Results
Matter used Observations Chemical Physical Both a
reaction change chemical
reaction and
physical
change
Liquid A/
Powder A
Liquid A/
Powder B
Liquid A/
Powder C
Liquid A/
Tablet
Liquid B/
Powder A
Liquid B/
Powder B
Liquid B/
Powder C
Liquid B/
Tablet

What are the properties of mystery liquid A? What is liquid A?

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What are the properties of mystery liquid B? What is liquid B?

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What are the properties of mystery Powder A? What is Powder A?

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What are the properties of mystery Powder B? What is Powder B?

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What are the properties of mystery Powder C? What is Powder C?

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What are the properties of the Tablet? What is the Tablet?

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