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Good Science Victorian Curriculum Year 7

Digital sample of Matilda's newest publication, Good Science Victorian Curriculum Year, authored by Emma Craven and Aaron Elias. For more information visit www.matildaeducation.com.au or email Katrina Tucker, katrinatucker@matildaed.com.au

Digital sample of Matilda's newest publication, Good Science Victorian Curriculum Year, authored by Emma Craven and Aaron Elias. For more information visit www.matildaeducation.com.au or email Katrina Tucker, katrinatucker@matildaed.com.au

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INVESTIGATIONS<br />

Investigation 5.7A<br />

Separating colours using paper<br />

chromatography<br />

KEY SKILL<br />

WRITING A RESEARCH QUESTION<br />

Turn the aim of this investigation into a question that<br />

asks what you are trying to discover. This is called a<br />

research question.<br />

Hint #1: Make sure that your research question has<br />

a question mark at the end.<br />

Hint #2: Your research question can also be used as<br />

a title for an experiment report.<br />

30 min Level 2<br />

QUESTIONS<br />

1 Which confectionery colours are single substances<br />

and which ones are mixtures?<br />

2 How many different dyes are needed to make all the<br />

confectionery colours?<br />

CONCLUSION<br />

Copy and complete:<br />

‘The results show that: (respond to the aim)’.<br />

AIM<br />

To investigate how chromatography can be used to<br />

separate colours<br />

MATERIALS<br />

• coloured confectionery; e.g. jelly beans, Skittles,<br />

Smarties<br />

• small beaker of water<br />

• filter paper<br />

• plastic pipette<br />

• watchglass<br />

METHOD<br />

1 Place a sample of your chosen confectionery on a<br />

watchglass, then put 2 drops of water on the sample.<br />

2 When the colour starts to dissolve, use an eyedropper<br />

to collect some coloured solution.<br />

3 Add 1 drop of the coloured solution in the middle of<br />

the filter paper. The filter paper can be placed on an<br />

empty beaker.<br />

4 Add 1 drop of water and observe what happens.<br />

Record your observations.<br />

5 Repeat steps 1–4 using a different coloured lolly.<br />

6 Describe what happens to the sample as the solvent<br />

(water) is added.<br />

NEVER EAT ANYTHING<br />

IN THE SCIENCE<br />

LABORATORY.<br />

162 GOOD SCIENCE VICTORIAN CURRICULUM 7

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