Buffer Biology: A design-your-own lab for chemistry

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This article presents a buffer investigation to learn about the buffering capacity of household products such as shampoo and hand lotion. Students design and perform their own chemistry lab to gain a better understanding of the scientific process while analyzing a product they use daily.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 11/1/2000Stock # tst00_067_08_20Volume 067Issue 08

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Tina Harris (Bloomington, IN)

Inquiry with household chemicals

The lesson presented was designed to encourage students to think about the role of buffering solutions in products we use daily (both hygiene and food sources). While I am not sure that was ... See More

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