Innovating Science® - War of the Acids

Product # IS7044

Many people think that all acids are the same. Often times when students hear the phrases strong acid and weak acid they will confuse these concepts with high/low concentration of the acid. This demonstration kit has been designed to visualize the differences between strong and weak acids. Activities include demonstrations of differences in pH values, effect of conjugate base and vigor of reactions. This kit contains an easy to follow teachers manual and enough materials to perform 7 demonstrations.

Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)*

Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS1.B
Performance Expectations: HS-PS1-5; HS-PS1-6
Cross Cutting Concepts: Patterns; Stability and Change

Kit Contents:
650mL Hydrochloric Acid
450mL Acetic Acid
30mL Low Range pH Indicator
115g Sodium Acetate
85g Sodium Chloride
290g Calcium Carbonate
7 Plastic Pipettes
Color Code Indicator Chart

DOT Info:
UN2789, Acetic acid, glacial, 8, (3), II, Ltd Qty
UN1789, Hydrochloric acid, 8, II, Ltd Qty
UN1170, Ethanol solutions, 3, III, Ltd Qty

*"Next Generation Science Standards" is a registered trademark of Achieve. Neither Achieve nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards was involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Methanol/Methyl isobutyl ketone, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information go to http://www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Innovating Science® products are For Laboratory Use Only