Part 1: Predict and Investigate

Learning intention: Identify evidence of a chemical reaction and explain why sherbet fizzes.

Safety: Wear goggles, do not taste or smell lab materials, keep the mixture away from your eyes, wash your hands, and dispose of the mixture safely.

Method: Add one measured spoon of dry sherbet to 20 mL of water. Observe it for 60 seconds. Record what you see, hear and feel. Do not consume the mixture.

Results

Complete the results record after your investigation.

Part 2: Explain the Reaction

The acid is ____________________________ . The carbonate is ____________________________ .

Use these words: acid, carbonate, react, carbon dioxide, bubbles.

Part 3: Exit Ticket