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Alka Seltzer Rockets
What's Happening?
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We are performing a chemistry reaction
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Nitric Acid and Baking Soda in the alka seltzer + water
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When all the reagents are added the by-product carbon dioxide is produced
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This will build up in the canister and will increase the pressure in the canister which will cause it to “launch”
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PV=NRT is the ideal gas law
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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?
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Chemistry is all around us!
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Rust
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Cooking
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