Activity 2

Here's an activity you can do to explore solubility:

Materials needed:

 Various substances that is soluble in water (e.g., salt, sugar, baking soda, coffee
grounds, vinegar, oil)
 Cups or beakers
 Water
 Stirrers or spoons

Instructions:

1. Group yourselves into five and choose your leader. Explain that solubility is the ability
of a substance to dissolve in a solvent (in this case, water)

2. Choose a substance (e.g., salt) and ask the members to predict whether it will
dissolve in water or not. Write down their predictions.

3. Add a little amount of the selected substance to a cup or beaker of water. Gently stir
it, then see what occurs.

4. Repeat this procedure with several chemicals, letting the participants guess the
outcome and watch it play out. Make sure to select materials with various solubilities to
get a variety of results.

5. Ask your member to make notes about their findings and discuss why certain
substances dissolve while others do not. Talk about the effects of temperature and
particle size on solubility.

6. Finish the activity by summarizing the results and going through how solubility affects
daily life. Then report it to the class.

7. Always remember to properly dispose of any used items and abide by all safety
precautions while handling chemicals or hazardous materials.
 Activity 3
HEAVY AND LIGHT LIQUIDS!

LESSON CONCEPT:

Decantation can also be used for liquid mixtures. It is used when separating two or
more immiscible liquids. Once the mixture components have separated by forming a
layer between them in a container, the lighter (less dense) liquid is poured off leaving
the heavier (denser) liquid behind.

MATERIALS:

• Clear glass or cup container

• Cooking oil

• Kerosene

• Soy sauce

• Vinegar

• Water

PROCEDURE:

1. Gather the materials needed.

2. Choose two liquids and mix them in an empty glass or cup container.

3. Leave the mixture for two to three minutes. Observe if the two liquids are completely
mixed with each other. If they did, they are called miscible liquids. Liquids, which do not
mix together and form a layer between them are called immiscible liquids. Record your
observations. Take precautionary steps in handling kerosene. Ensure that its container
is properly labeled and sealed. Wash your hands after holding it.
4. Describe the mixture formed. Which liquid submerged at the bottom of the container?

5. For immiscible liquids, try to separate them through decantation or by pouring or

scooping them into another container.