MOLECULES ON THE MOVE

HYPOTHESIS

What happens to the movement of molecules in a substance when that substance is heated?

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MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT

LAB SAFETY AND PROTOCOL

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PROCEDURE

  1. Put 300 ml of cold water in the beaker. Let it sit on the desk a few minutes until the water seems still.

  2. Add 1 drop of food color. Do not stir or shake the beaker.

    What happens to the food color (and why)?

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  3. Do you think there would be any differences if the water was hot (and why)?

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  4. Try it. Rinse the beaker, then put 300 ml of hot water in it. Let it sit on the desk a few minutes until the water seems still.

  5. Add 1 drop of food color. Do not stir or shake the beaker.

    What happens?

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    6. CONCLUSION

    What happens to the movement of molecules in a substance when that substance is heated?

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