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INVESTIGATORY
PROJECT
TOOTHPASTE
ANALYSIS
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STUDENT DETAILS
Class: XII
Section: G1
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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Roll No: _______________________
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Teacher – in – charge
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External Examiner Internal
Examiner
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INDEX
7. Result 11
8. Conclusions 11
9. Project pictures 11
10. Bibliography 11
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to thank the lab assistants, Ms. Ambika and Ms. Athulya for
making it possible for us to perform the experiment in the lab.
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INTRODUCTION:
Toothpaste is a paste or gel dentifrice used with a toothbrush to clean and maintain the aesthetics
and health of teeth. Common colors for toothpaste include white (sometimes with colored stripes or
green tint) and blue.
Toothpastes are generally useful to maintain dental health. Toothpastes containing fluoride are
effective at preventing tooth decay. Toothpastes may also help to control and remove plaque build-
up, promoting healthy gums. A 2016 systematic review indicated that using toothpaste when
brushing the teeth does not necessarily impact the level of plaque removal. However, the active
ingredients in toothpastes are able to prevent dental diseases with regular use.
INGREDIENTS:
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AIM:
To find out the acid and basic radicals (anions and cations) present in four different samples of
toothpaste
APPARATUS REQUIRED:
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1. Beaker
2. Test tube
3. Glass rod
4. Spirit lamp
CHEMICALS REQUIRED:
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1. Dilute Hydrochloric acid
2. Conc. Hydrochloric acid
3. Barium chloride solution
4. Conc. Nitric acid
5. Ammonium molybdate
6. Magnesium sulphate solution
7. Magnesia mixture
8. Sodium hydroxide
9. Sodium sulphide
10. Ammonium chloride
11. Ammonium hydroxide
12. Ammonium carbonate
13. Disodium hydrogen phosphate
14. Potassium chromate
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15. Ammonium sulphate
16. Ammonium oxalate
17. Ammonium phosphate solution
PRELIMINARY TESTS:
EXPERIMENT OBSERVATION INFERENCE
1.TEST FOR SULPHATE: To a few ml of White precipitate was Sulphate was
salt solution add dil. HCl and a few drops of formed present.
BaCL2.
2. TEST FOR PHOSPHATE: To a little salt Deep yellow precipitate was Phosphate was
solution add conc. HNO3 and ammonium formed present.
molybdate and warm.
3.TEST FOR NITRATE: To a small quantity Dark brown fumes were Nitrate was
salt solution in a test tube add conc H2S04 and evolved present.
heat.
CONFIRMATORY TESTS:
EXPERIMENT OBSERVATION INFERENCE
1.SULPHATE: Add acetic acid and lead A white precipitate was Presence of
acetate solution to the original solution. formed sulphate
confirmed.
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3. BROWN RING TEST: Add come freshly A dark brown ring was Presence of
prepared ferrous sulphate to the original formed at the junction of Nitrate confirmed.
solution and pour a few drops of conc. layers
sulphuric acid.
CONFIRMATORY TESTS:
EXPERIMENTS OBSERVATION INFERENCE
FLAME TEST: Make a paste of the salt Brick red flame was Presence of Calcium
with conc. HCL. Take a part of it at the observed Ions is confirmed.
tip of a glass rod and show it to a non- (Ca2+)
luminous flame.
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TOOTHPASTE 2: Colgate Total
Color: blue and white
Solubility: ready soluble in water.
PRELIMINARY TESTS:
EXPERIMENTS OBSERVATIONS INFERENCE
CONFIRMATORY TESTS:
Silver Nitrate Test: To a portion No characteristic Chlorine was absent therefore, the
of the salt add dil. Nitric acid, boil reaction observed presence of fluorine was
and cool. confirmed.
CONFIRMATORY TESTS:
EXPERIMENTS OBSERVATION INFERENCE
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FLAME TEST: Make a paste of the salt with Brick red flame was The presence of
conc. HCL. Take a part of it at the tip of a glass observed Calcium Ions is
rod and show it to a non-luminous flame. confirmed. (Ca2+)
RESULT:
All toothpastes have different radicles. Of anions nitrate is the most common while of cations
calcium ion is the most common. The following acid and basic radicles were observed in the
respective toothpastes:
CONCLUSIONS:
Toothpastes generally have many different components. The most common ions are Phosphates
and Calcium. Different types of toothpastes have different ingredients. Herbal and medicinal
toothpastes have many natural ingredients for medicinal purposes.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY: https://youtu.be/5uZFTgRMPaI
Pradeep’s chemistry
Britannica Encyclopedia
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