How Alkaline is Alkaline Water?
Jim Webb | Tue, 05/07/2024 - 10:51
Examine the properties of alkaline water with your students.
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Water Tower Reservoir Analogy of a Buffer
Joseph Lomax | Sun, 05/01/2022 - 14:50
In this blog the author describes how three components of a water tower reservoir is analogous to an acid-base buffer system.
Demonstrating the Effect of a Strong Acid or Base on a Buffer System
Dan Meyers | Tue, 06/12/2018 - 07:31
How do you demonstrate how a buffer system works? I did some brainstorming, devised a plan and it went well. This post is a description of what I did.
Acid Base Speed Dating
Kristen Drury | Tue, 02/20/2018 - 14:22
The unit of acids and bases is difficult for most students in Advanced Placement Chemistry. The variety of various calculations can be overwhelming. The Acid Base Speed Dating Activity engages students in completing a series of problems. Each student is assigned a specific solution and then determines their individual pH to complete their personal “Solution Biography.” Then the speed dating begins! For each date, the students need to find a specific match and determine their combined pH value.