2012-Vanegas

Vanegas 2012 Chemistry Projects


 * 3rd Period || Project Title ||
 * Matt and Ben || Effect of temperature on reaction kinetics of three gas-producing reactions ||
 * Camille and Chinaza || Measurement of energy absorbed/released during phase changes of ice and hot ice (sodium acetate) ||
 * Ben and Jonah || Extraction and purification of agar from different species of seaweed ||
 * Sophia and Lexi || Comparison of carbon dioxide levels in homemade and commercial carbonated beverages ||
 * Krista Chloe and Rachel || Antibacterial effects of benzyl peroxide and salicylic acid ||
 * Amelia and Ryan || Comparison of metabolism and heart rate of Daphnia following exposure to a food-based, color-changing energy drink and a commercial energy drink ||


 * 4th Period ||  ||
 * Nick and Amy || pH-sensitivity of pigments derived from seaweed ||
 * Reid || Titration of vitamin C present in conventionally grown vs. organic food sources ||
 * Ben and John || Comparison of fluoride content, hardness, and lead content of tap water and bottled water ||
 * Ruth Ariana and Lily || Use of teas as pH indicators and production of color-changing watercolor paint ||
 * Max and Jeron || Effect of acid rain on building materials (and protective effect of coatings) ||
 * Tyler and Tom || Effect of magnet composition on denaturation ||
 * Josh and Cameron || Effect of electrolytes on foaming agent sodium laurel sulfate ||


 * 5th Period || Project ||
 * Peter and Karl || Comparison of water purification methods for removing nitrates, phosphates, and hardness ||
 * Matt and Michelle || Comparison of the effects of homemade and commercial sports drinks on heart rate and rate of respiration in Daphnia ||
 * Claire and Lauren || Comparison of zone of inhibition produced by commercial and homemade soaps ||
 * Ashley and Perrin || Reaction kinetics of a chemiluminescent reaction ||
 * Lorenzo and Adam || Analysis of crystal structures of commercial and homemade chocolates ||
 * David and Steven || Effect of source on quality and quantity of ethanol produced ||