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Alka Seltzer Rockets
What's Happening?

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  1. We are performing a chemistry reaction

    1. Nitric Acid and Baking Soda in the alka seltzer + water

    2. When all the reagents are added the by-product carbon dioxide is produced

      1. This will build up in the canister and will increase the pressure in the canister which will cause it to “launch”

  2. PV=NRT is the ideal gas law

    1. We are learning about how pressure it built up in the canister that will allow for it to “pop” off.

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Why do we care?
  • Chemistry is all around us!

    • Rust

    • Cooking

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