Chemistry

Chemistry of materials

Can water turn powder into stone? Can two liquids combine to produce squishy worms? How can iodine help you tell plastics apart? Unlock the secrets of different materials with this fun new set by MEL Science!

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You will:

  • Make a cute gypsum figurine
  • Learn that an ordinary ion-exchange reaction can lead to unexpected results
  • Explore the properties of different plastics

You will learn:

  • about various types of plastics
  • what makes plaster harden
  • how calcium hardens polymers

What's inside the "Chemistry of materials" set?

Everything you need to complete the project successfully.
Chemistry of materials

Experiments

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