121 Plus 9 Chemistry Experiments

Chemists know proteins as chemical compounds. Protein called gluten is found in grains, especially wheat. Now let’s see how we can put the gluten in bread to work as a chemical.Things Required:A slice of rye breadPaper and pencilDirections:With the pencil, scribble two or three dark areas on the paper. Tear off a piece of rye […]

Does water expand when frozen? Find out in this easiest experiment.Things Required:1 straw1 small baby food jarRed or blue food colouringPermanent marking penClay, a piece the size of a marble Directions:Press the piece of clay against the inside bottom of the jar. Fill the jar with water. Add four or five drops of food colouring

You might have seen a Kulfi maker adding salt to ice before he freezes the Kulfi moulds. Have you ever wondered why? Find out.Things Required:1 small metal canOutdoor thermometer1 tablespoonful of table saltCrushed ice Directions:Fill the can with crushed ice. Cover the ice with water. Insert the thermometer. Wait for 30 seconds and record the

If you can add an atom, can you subtract one or release an element from a compound? Watch carefully! Oxygen will actually escape before your very own eyes in this electric and thrilling experiment.Things Required:Small amount of rust (scraped from old iron object)1 tablespoonful of hydrogen peroxideSmall bottle or jar (to hold hydrogen peroxide)Small, deep

Purpose to produce a different form of matter.Things Required:1-litre plastic soda bottle1 large balloon, 18 inches1 teaspoonful of baking soda3 tablespoonfuls of vinegarCellophane tapeDirections:Pour the baking soda into the bottle. The vinegar is to be poured into the balloon. Attach the open end of the balloon to the mouth of the bottle. Use the tape

The purpose of this easy experiment is to collect limestone and then, chemically remove it.Things Required:Small baby food jarVinegarLimewater (See experiment Making Limewater for instructions on preparing limewater.) Directions:Fill the jar with limewater. Leave the jar open and allow it to sit undisturbed for seven days. Pour out the limewater. Observe the white crust around

With the help of this simple experiment you can separate milk into its solid and liquid parts. Things Required: MilkVinegarSmall baby food jarTablespoon Directions: Fill the jar with fresh milk. Add 2 tablespoonfuls of vinegar and stir. Allow the jar to sit for two to three minutes. This Is What Happens: The milk separates into

No one can drink iron? Well, if this is the answer, try this experiment and test for the presence of iron in fruit juices. Things Required: 1-pint glass jar3 tea bagsPineapple juiceApple juiceWhite grape juiceCranberry juice5 clear plastic glassesTablespoon Directions: Make a strong tea solution by placing the tea bags in the pint jar; then

Use your berry litmus paper again to test your tap water, soil, swimming pool or pond water, even your saliva (spit)! Things Required: Homemade berry litmus stripsContainers (small jars, paper or Styrofoam cups, margarine tubs) Testing samples:Backyard soil with waterTap waterLocal pondLakeRiver waterSalivaWhatever else you like Directions: Dip the strips of litmus paper into the

You are a detective and you have some secret information. Important to be kept secret. How do you write a secret massage that magically appears when needed? Things Required: Soup bowlTincture of IodineLemonNotebook paperCupArt brush Directions: Pour 1/2 cup of water into a bowl. Add 10 drops of Tincture of Iodine to the water and

Surprised by the title! Well the purpose of this is to show that chewing is part of a chemical reaction.Things Required:BreadTincture of IodineEye-dropperWaxed paper Directions: Cut two small pieces from a slice about one-inch square from a piece of white bread. Place one piece in your mouth and chew it for 30 times. It will

Are you ready to do some more testing with litmus paper? Basically, you’ll be doing the same thing as you did in “Litmus Test” but with different substances. Things Required: 2 homemade berry litmus strips1/2 cup of water, with 2 or 3 squirts of window cleaner with ammonia1/4 cup of lemon juice Directions: Dip the

The main purpose of this experiment is to test for the presence of starch in different materials.Things Required:Cookie sheetEye-dropperTincture of IodineTesting Samples: notebook paper, cheese, bread, cracker, sugar, apple sliceDirections:Place the testing samples on the cookie sheet. Place one drop of iodine on each of the testing samples.This Is What Happens:The paper, bread and cracker