Chemistry Project

Name: ____________________________________ Date: _____________ Grade: ______________

Title LAVA LAMP

1. Apply the concepts learned in class about Mixtures.
Objectives 2. Differentiate between a heterogeneous and homogeneous mixture.
3. Learn the difference between a physical and chemical change.
1. Water 4. Alka – Seltzer Tablets
Materials 2. Vegetable Oil 5. 2 Plastic Bottles
3. Food Coloring
1. What will happen when oil and water are placed in the same container?
Question 2. What will happen when alka seltzer is added to the mixture?

1.

Hypothesis
2.

Procedure
1. Fill the bottle about 2/3 with vegetable oil and the rest with water, leaving about 1 inch free
at the top.
What can you observe?

2. Add a few drops of food coloring.

What can you observe?

Experiment
& Observations

3. Break the Alka-Seltzer tablet into 3 or 4 pieces. Then drop a piece in and observe the
magic.
What can you observe?

Data Analysis
1. What type of mixtures can you identify in the Lava Lamp?

2. Did you observe any Physical Change? Explain.

3. Did you observe any Chemical Change?

 Draw your
observations of
what occurred
with the Lava
Lamp experiment

Elaborate your conclusions based on your hypothesis.

Conclusions