Cleaning Up with Chemistry: Investigating the Action of Zeolite in Laundry Detergent

In this Activity, students extract sodium zeolite A from powdered laundry detergent and examine its properties. The Activity helps students to apply their chemical knowledge to the realm of consumer products. It could be used as a lead-in for a discussion of environmental issues and water chemistry. Zeolites are used in many other areas and can be incorporated into a discussion of industrial chemistry.

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Journal Staff; 1999, 76, 1416A.

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1999

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1416A

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environmental chemistry

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