CSEF · 2002
Ion Exchange vs. Filtering
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective is to learn if a cation exchange column purfies water more effeciently than a mircron filter. Methods/Materials To conduct my experiment I used pond water, a mi…
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CSEF · 2002
Leavening Agents
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if leavening agents affect the height, taste, texture, and moisture of cookies. I believe they will. Methods/Materials I used: flour, sugar, vani…
CSEF · 2002
Liquid Conductivity
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To determine which solutions will conduct electricity the best, and why. Methods/Materials 1 miniature lamp holder; 1 9-volt battery snap connector; 1 9-volt battery; 1 9-vo…
CSEF · 2002
Molecular Mass of a Volatile Liquid Derived through Increasing Temperature
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Volatile liquids vaporize at low temperatures. It has been proven that by increasing temperature, the kinetic energy of the molecules increases, and likewise, the number of…
CSEF · 2002
Oxidation of Substituted Phosphines with Singlet Oxygen: Intra- vs. Inter- Molecular Pathways
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals While the typical product in the reaction between singlet oxygen and phosphines is phosphine oxide, an additional product, referred to as the insertion product, has been fou…
CSEF · 2002
Photopolymerization: Advanced Technology, Environmentally Friendly, Energy Efficient
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective is to find the affect of monomers, oligomers, and photoinitiators on the characteristics of the polymer during photopolymerization. Also, I want to determine th…
CSEF · 2002
Rise to the Point: Ice-Nucleating Protein in Water
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Ice-nucleating protein is a protein used as a snow inducer. Our project was to test this protein to see how much it raises the freezing point of water. Methods/Materials We…
CSEF · 2002
Taking the Pressure off Chrome Alum Crystal Growth
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective to determine whether chrome alum crystals grown at pressure lower than normal atmospheric pressure would grow faster than crystals grown at normal pressure at s…
CSEF · 2002
The Amount of Heat Energy Given Off by Various Species of Nuts When Burned
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective was to test various types of natural nuts for the amount of heat energy each type gave off when burned and to determine which specie burned hottest. Methods/Ma…
CSEF · 2002
The Effect of Ingredients on the Structure of Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This project demonstrates the roles of the various ingredients in the structure of a chocolate chip cookie. Methods/Materials I baked eight batches of cookies, a control, a…
CSEF · 2002
The Effect of Temperature, Concentration, and a Catalyst on the Rate of the Iodine Clock Reaction
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective was to measure the effect of various things on the rate of a chemical reaction known as the Iodine Clock reaction. Methods/Materials The reaction known as the…
CSEF · 2002
The Evaluation of Fruit from Various Grocery Stores
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which grocery store, of three evaluated, will have the best quality of fruit. Methods/Materials 13 types of fruit were donated from three diffe…
CSEF · 2002
The Fading of Prints
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My Project was to determine what type of color printer technology was most resistant to fading. Methods/Materials Six color bars (red, yellow, blue, green, magenta, cyan) we…
CSEF · 2002
The Gastric Solubility Rate of Acetaminophen when Combined with Various Beverages
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To determine whether the beverage taken with a pain reliever affects the time it takes to dissolve. Also to find out if the coating on a pain reliever affects the time it ta…
CSEF · 2002
The Purification Process of Metallurgy
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The basis of this experiment was to alter the properites and structure of natural accuring metals by heating and extracting impurities. Methods/Materials In order to perform…
CSEF · 2002
The Sugar Osmometer
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to determine if the concentration of sugar in a dialysis tubing 'sausage' affected the rate at which water diffused into the 'sausage' to…
CSEF · 2002
To Lye or Not to Lye
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To determine if different fats/oils affect the pH level of soap after the saponification process. Methods/Materials For my first test I made four batches of soap using a bas…
CSEF · 2002
Vitamin C Testing
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine which beverage contains the most Vitamin C. I believe that orange juice will have the highest level of Vitamin C, while Sprite will have the lo…
CSEF · 2002
Waiter! There's a Hair in My Hygrometer! Evaluating a Hair Spray's Humidity Effectiveness Claim
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine the validity of Aussie 12-Hour Hair Spray#s humidity effectiveness claim. I hypothesized the product successfully protects hair from the advers…
CSEF · 2002
Watt Lights Up?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective is to see which of four local water samples (tap water, rainwater, ocean water, and river water) and distilled water will conduct the most electricity. To help…
CSEF · 2002
What Effect Does Baking Powder Have on Cooking?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To determine what effect baking powder has on cooking. I think that the more baking powder put in a recipe, the higher it will rise, and the better it will taste. Methods/Ma…
CSEF · 2002
What Is the Best Solution for Hair Exposed to Pool Water?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective was to test which solution worked best to prevent hair from being damaged by pool water and to repair hair damaged by pool water. Methods/Materials I tested two…
CSEF · 2002
Which Solution, An Acid or Base, Will Weaken Calcium (Our Teeth)?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to determine which solution will weaken an eggshell, which represents our teeth, the most. Methods/Materials First I pierced the eggshells to rem…
CSEF · 2002
Will It Pass? The Study of Osmosis
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The experimenter believes that different concentrations of sugar and water affect how quickly the water moves across a semipermeable membrane. Methods/Materials Materials us…
CSEF · 2002
Will the Real Colors Please Rise Up! The Separation of Crayola Markers through Chromatography
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine what are the real colors contained in Crayola colored markers. I believe there will be more than just one color contained in each…
CSEF · 2002
Yur A Peein': The Specific Gravity of Urine
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective was to see which fluid, after drinking it, will cause urine to have the lowest specific gravity and the most output. I believe that water will have the lowest…