Chemistry

Taming acid rain

Nitrogen and sulfur dioxides are the compounds responsible for acid rain! With the “Taming acid rain” set by MEL Science, you’ll obtain nitrogen dioxide and observe its adsorption on activated carbon, and change paper flowers from blue to red with the help of sulfur dioxide!

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You will:

  • synthesize nitrogen dioxide and learn how it adsorbs onto activated carbon
  • obtain sulfur dioxide and learn how it can make paper flowers change colors

You will learn:

  • methods of obtaining some gases
  • what adsorption is
  • what pH indicators are

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