Janice VanCleave’s Crazy, Kooky, and Quirky Chemistry Experiments

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Chemistry is the study of the way materials are put together and their behavior under different conditions Matter makes up everything in the universe Chemists study matter to learn what it is made of and how it reacts The people who decide to work in the field of chemistry have a variety of careers to choose from Food chemists study the ingredients in what we eat doctors study biochemistry and the reactions that take place in the body and forensic chemists work with crime scene evidence All of these people have something in common they are constantly asking questions to learn even more about chemistry This book is a collection of science experiments about chemistry Why are ice pops softer than ice How does soap clean dirty dishes Can you test the hardness of water You will find the answers to these and many other questions by doing the experiments in this book How to Use This Book You will be rewarded with successful experiments if you read each experiment carefully follow the steps in order and do not substitute materials The following sections are included for all the experiments 4 Janice VanCleave’s Crazy Kooky and Quirky Chemistry Experiments IntroduCtIon