CSEF · 2004
Abating Acid Rain
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Objective: My project was to test what types of soils can best buffer acid rain. I made a hypothesis that sandy soils would buffer the acid the best due to their texture. My…
Chemistry science fair projects from 2004
Browse 52 real Chemistry projects entered in 2004, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2004
A Chemical Investigation of Water Content and Analysis of pH in Methyl-Ester Fuels using Different Washing Systems
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals We hope to quantify the amount of water in non-water wash fuels in order to determine thermal oxidation. Methods/Materials We weighed out 50 grams of beads on a balance and…
CSEF · 2004
Acid Ice: The Effect of pH on the Freezing Point of Water
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if pH has an effect on the freezing point of water. My hypothesis was that a lower pH would lower the freezing point of water. Methods/Material…
CSEF · 2004
A New "Spin" on the Haasnoot-Altona Equation: Determination of Theta by Variable Solvent and Variable Temperature NMR
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to develop a method of determining the rotational conformational equilibrium about the central C-C bonds of substituted ethanes. Such methods…
CSEF · 2004
Apple Dehydration
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine whether salt water or lemon juice had any effect on the rate of dehydration of different types of apples. The hypothesis wa…
CSEF · 2004
A Three Year Study of Natural Antibiotics: Analysis of the Bioactive Compound in Arctostaphylus in Various Solvents
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The object of this experiment was to determine the best solvent for the extraction of the bioactive compound in Arctostaphylus. Methods/Materials In the preliminary tests, I…
CSEF · 2004
Borax Acts or Gets the Ax
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Due to the recent fires in Southern California, my objective was to determine if the amount of borax will affect the flammability rate in wood. My hypothesis is that even th…
CSEF · 2004
Calcium Oxalate as a Protector of Marble
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Marble statues, buildings and flooring all have one major downfall: they deteriorate when they come in contact with acids. Commercial methods to protect marble require many…
CSEF · 2004
Can You Trust the Label?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine levels of saturated fat in cholesterol free foods in order to see if labels that claimed to have no cholesterol in them were tel…
CSEF · 2004
Comparing Lactose Percentage between Whole Milk and Powdered Milk
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To measure and compare the carbohydrate content of whole milk and powdered milk, using lactose free milk as control, by isolating and crystallizing lactose. To calculate per…
CSEF · 2004
Comparing the Differences of Clarity of Fingerprints on the Surface of Glass in Different Temperature Environments
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To determine which temperature gives the clearest fingerprint on glass. My hypothesis was that the frozen glass would give a clearer fingerprint. I wanted to do this so that…
CSEF · 2004
Controlling Crystal Growth
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to establish the best growing conditions for the earth alkaline carbonates (Magnesium, Calcium, Strontium, and Barium), considering temperature…
CSEF · 2004
Corrosion and Conductivity
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals In this science project, I attempted to test which substances among air, salt, Clorox, water, or baking soda, rust a nail quicker. Methods/Materials I did three experiments…
CSEF · 2004
Counterfeit Attack!
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to explore jadeite and antique jade counterfeit methods. My hypothesis is that one can create a copy of an authentic jadeite or antique j…
CSEF · 2004
C The Juice: Temperature and Vitamin C
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals People are seeking to get the best health benefits and research shows fruit juices are high in Vitamin C. Will the Vitamin C content of fruit juices be affected by temperatu…
CSEF · 2004
Development of a Daily-Use Sunscreen Soap
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective was to develop a bar soap (glycerin) with the active sunscreen ingredient octisalate (octyl salicylate). The sunscreen could be used on a daily basis and provi…
CSEF · 2004
Discovery of a New Natural Dye in My Own Backyard: Ipomoea indica
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Since I knit and spin wool for a hobby, my goal was to find a natural dye, that has not yet been discovered, to dye wool. After testing several flowers in my backyard,I chos…
CSEF · 2004
Does the Amount of Ammonia Affect Forming Salt Crystals?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals I was looking at crystal growth and how it would change if the formula was changed.The regular salt crystal formula works well. If I was to omit ammonia from the formula, wo…
CSEF · 2004
Do Oranges Lose or Gain Vitamin C After Being Picked?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective is to see if an orange stays on the tree longer will it have more Vitamin C than one that is picked early. I think the orange that was picked on January 12, 200…
CSEF · 2004
Effect of Water and Temperature in Varying the Toxicity Level of Different Pollutants
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine if the pH level of a toxic solution is effected by certain water tempeeratures. Methods/Materials The materials that were used in my experiment…
CSEF · 2004
Effects of Soap, Salt, and Temperature on Water Surface Tension
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals I experimented to find the effects of certain variables on the strength of water surface tension. The three variables that will be tested are salt, dish soap, and different…
CSEF · 2004
Electricity and Electrolytes
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The goal is to better understand how the concentration of ions and strength of ions affects the flow of electrons through different types of electrolytes. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2004
Electrolysis
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals I wanted to see what would separate more hydrogen from salt water. Would a higher concentration of salt separate more, or would a higher voltage separate more. Methods/Mater…
CSEF · 2004
Enhanced Color Thin-Layer Chromatography: A Novel, New Technique to Extend the Chemist's Venerable Chromatography Tool
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) is a widely used method to determine the number of components in a mixture and/or their identity, to monitor the progress of a reaction, or t…
CSEF · 2004
FCSI: Fingerprinting the Crime Scene Investigation
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This experiment involves the various ways of fingerprinting, and how they measure up to the most common method of fingerprinting- bi-chromatic powder. The goal in this exper…
CSEF · 2004
Fire Storm 2004
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to see if extreme hot and cold temperatures affect how long it takes brush to burn. Methods/Materials Freezer with digital readout. A oven wi…
CSEF · 2004
From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My goal was to create and test a vegetable based fuel that both performs well and burns cleanly compared to modern energy sources. Methods/Materials I produced bio-fuel from…
CSEF · 2004
Growing Crystals under Variable Conditions
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To evaluate the variable temperature and solutions saturation effect on the crystallization process speed and the resulting crystal(s) size. Methods/Materials Methods: - Coo…
CSEF · 2004
Hydrofoam: Changing the Way the World is Powered
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To make the use of hydrogen as an energy resource safer and more versatile to prevent pollution. To determine the combustibility of hydrogen foams made up of specific bubble…
CSEF · 2004
Ice Spike Formation in the Presence of a Strong Wind
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to characterize the specific conditions of ice spike formation in the presence of a strong wind. Methods/Materials The experiment was co…