Copper citrate

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• Store this experimental set out of reach of children under 12 years of age.
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• This experimental set is for use only by children over 12 years.
• Because children’s abilities vary so much, even within age groups, supervising adults should exercise discretion as to which experiments are suitable and safe for them. The instructions should enable supervisors to assess any experiment to establish its suitability for a particular child.
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• The area surrounding the experiment should be kept clear of any obstructions and away from the storage of food. It should be well lit and ventilated and close to a water supply. A solid table with a heat resistant top should be provided
• Substances in non-reclosable packaging should be used up (completely) during the course of one experiment, i.e. after opening the package.

If there are relatively large crystals in the beaker, stir for about 10 more seconds. If the remaining crystals are relatively small, they should dissolve later in the experiment.

Use a wooden stick from the set to loosen the sodium citrate in the bottle. This should help break up any lumps and allow you to measure the sodium citrate as intended.

Yes, this is okay. The copper(II) sulfate solution is blue, and when filtered, the sediment remains on the filter while the solution drains into the flask. Make sure that the filter isn’t torn (this will let sediment into the flask). If this happens, you’ll have to change the filter.

First, don't worry! If there is sediment on the filter, carefully put the filter on the tray and leave it to dry. If the sediment has gotten into the flask, pour the solution back into the beaker and rinse the flask with water to wash off the residue. Repeat the process with a new filter and continue the experiment.

No, you shouldn't do that. You might tear the filter.

In this case, pour more water into the beaker, carefully swirl it, and quickly transfer the mixture to the filter. If necessary, repeat this step several times.

Try letting it sit in a dry place for at least 4 more hours or until it dries out. Continue the experiment.

Something definitely went wrong. Wait 15 minutes and check the solution again. If sediment appears, you can continue the experiment in accordance with the instructions. If there is no sediment, you can start over. The set should contain enough reagents for you to repeat the experiment from the very beginning once more. Be sure to dissolve the copper(II) sulfate in boiling water and stir the solution carefully after adding the sodium citrate.