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