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Paper Clip and Rubber Band. By: Porsha Porter Chemistry P. 4 Mrs. La Salle. To observe an unusual surface property of water that results from hydrogen bonding. Purpose. Shallow dish Water Paper clip Rubber band Droppers Vegetable oil Liquid dish detergent. Materials.
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Paper Clip and Rubber Band By: Porsha Porter Chemistry P. 4 Mrs. La Salle
To observe an unusual surface property of water that results from hydrogen bonding. Purpose
Shallow dish • Water • Paper clip • Rubber band • Droppers • Vegetable oil • Liquid dish detergent Materials
Thoroughly clean and dry the dish. • Fill the dish almost full with water. Dry your hands. • Being careful not to break the surface gently place the paper clip on the water. Observe. • Repeat Steps 1 and 2. • Gently place the open rubber band on the water. • Slowly add oil drop by drop onto the water encircled by the rubber band until that water is covered with a layer of oil. Observe for 15 seconds. • Allow one drop of dish detergent to fall onto the center of the oil layer. Observe for 15 seconds. Procedure
The paper clip sunk to the bottom. • No the paper clip does not float when wet. • It made an oval shape. • The dish detergent when dropped in oil sunk and made the rubber band move. Analyze and Conclude
Lab Putting water in bowl
Lab Putting paper clip into water
Lab Putting drops of detergent in water
Lab End Result