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Keep It Bottled Up: Linear Rates of Pressure Increase

Subject Area
Science: Chemistry: Gases, Liquids and Solids
Level
9-12
Activity Time
60 Minutes
Software
TI Connect™ CE
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Accessories
Sensor - Gas Pressure
Other Materials
    This is Activity 5 from the EXPLORATIONS Book: Real World Math Made Easy

  • TI-83 Plus or TI-84 Plus
  • Plastic tubing
  • Empty 500 mL container
  • One-hole rubber stopper
  • Water, room-temperature
  • Warmed effervescent antacid tablets
  • Safety goggles
Resource Types
Lessons

Keep It Bottled Up: Linear Rates of Pressure Increase

Activity Overview

In this activity, you will see how temperature affects the rate at which an effervescent antacid tablet reacts with water and releases a gas. The rate at which the reaction occurs is measured by the rate of gas production.

Subject Area
Science: Chemistry: Gases, Liquids and Solids
Level
9-12
Activity Time
60 Minutes
Software
TI Connect™ CE
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Accessories
Sensor - Gas Pressure
Other Materials
    This is Activity 5 from the EXPLORATIONS Book: Real World Math Made Easy

  • TI-83 Plus or TI-84 Plus
  • Plastic tubing
  • Empty 500 mL container
  • One-hole rubber stopper
  • Water, room-temperature
  • Warmed effervescent antacid tablets
  • Safety goggles
Resource Types
Lessons
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