Innovating Science™ Green Chemistry: Detergents and the Environment

Description

Includes

• 50mL phosphate builder (10% sodium phosphate) solution
• 50mL nonphosphate builder (10% sodium silicate/5% citric acid) solution
• 50mL control (deionized) water, plastic cups (45)
• Microscope slides (1 box)
• Coverslips (1 box)
• Teacher's guide
• Copy-masters

Requires

• Natural water sample (collected locally)
• Aged tap water
• Marking pens
• Microscopes
• Plastic wrap

Understand the consequences of cultural nutrient overloading on the aquatic environment.

• Recognize that there may be environmentally friendly alternatives in consumer chemical goods
• Demonstrate and monitor the effects of two detergent builders on natural water samples
• Visually quantify differences between phosphate and nonphosphate detergent builders on aquatic organisms

Order Info

Class size: 15 students.

Specifications

• Certifications/Compliance: 49 CFR 173.4
• Color: White
• Grade: 7 to 14
• Age: 13 to 20
• For Use With (Application): Quantify differences between phosphate/non-phosphate detergent builders on aquatic organisms
• Includes: 50ml phosphate builder (10% sodium phosphate) solution, 50ml nonphosphate builder (10% sodium silicate/5% citric acid) solution, 50ml control (deionized) water, plastic cups 45, microscope slides 1 box, coverslips 1 box, teacher's guide, copy masters
• Quantity: 1
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 9 x 6 x 4 in.
• Class Size: 15 Lab Groups
• Product Type: Detergents and the Environment Kit