| Objective |
The purpose of this experiment is to
identify an unknown liquid. |
| Purpose |
To gain experience in chemical analysis. |
| Participants |
Teams of up to four. |
| Materials |
Boiling chips, medicine droppers, thermometers,
ring stands, burette, test tubes, sample to analyze, test chemicals
(exact chemicals depend on the unknown). |
| Rules |
- Each team will be given 10 ml of the unknown substance .
- Students will be allowed 20 minutes to perform tests and
obtain results and identify the unknown.
|
| Judging |
Penalty points will be subtracted from
the team(s) who exceed the 20 minute time limit. |
| Source |
Youth Science Foundation Science Olympics
Manual. |
