Of Cabbages and Chemistry

Casey Boyles and Rachel Peace

For the class:

• 32 oz. rubbing alcohol
• 3 tsp. table salt
• ½ tsp. drain cleaner (preferably dry drain cleaner)
• 30 tsp. baking soda
• 40 antacid tablets
• Red cabbage juice: Knife, aluminum pot, funnel, strainer, stove or hot plate, container
• 16 oz. white vinegar
• 40 aspirin tablets
• 32 oz. lemon juice
• Labels
• Sponges

Household items provided by students and teacher

For each group of 4-6 students:

• 1 cafeteria tray
• 12 clear plastic wide-mouthed cups
• 12 medicine droppers
• Wide-mouthed container for overflow of solutions

For each student:

• 1 white styrofoam egg carton

• Safety goggles