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this is a simple science experiment to show hydroxycorbonate
things needed:
clear glass
two, 9 inch copper wires
baking soda
spoon
9 volt battery
electrical tape.
fill the glass with 3/4 of tap water.
add a tsp of baking soda in the water and stir until it dissolves,
strip both ends of both wires
attach one end of each wire to 9 volt battery with electrical tape
put other ends of wires in glass,
DO NOT LET ENDS TOUCH, HOT!!!
should look like this:
and here is the finished product:
What the hell are all those keywords for?
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Trap the gases coming off each electrode, and compare the volumes - you should find one is twice the other. Can you predict what the gases are?
How would you test them to confirm your predictions?