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Necessary 70 Chemicals for High School Science

Acetic Acid, Reagent, 500 mL Acetone, Reagent, 500 mL Aluminum Potassium Sulfate, Lab Grade, 500 g Ammonium Chloride, 500 g Ammonium Hydroxide Soln, 1 M Ammonium Sulfate, Reagent, 100 g Benedict’s Qualitative Solution, 1 L Biuret Test Solution, 500 mL Boiling Stones, 100 g Bromcresol Green Soln. 0.04%, 100 mL Bromthymol Blue Indicator Solution, 0.04%,

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Incompatible Chemical Typical Table Summary

Chemical Incompatible With These Chemicals Acetic acid Chromic acid, nitric acid, hydroxyl compounds, ethylene glycol, perchloric acid, peroxides, permanganates Acetic anhydride Hydroxyl-containing compounds such as ethylene glycol, perchloric acid Acetone Concentrated nitric and sulfuric acid mixtures, hydrogen peroxide Acetylene Chlorine, bromine, copper, fluorine, silver, mercury Alkali and alkaline earth metals such as powdered magnesium, sodium,

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Liability of Science Teachers for Laboratory Science: NSTA Statement

Introduction  Laboratory investigations are essential for the effective teaching and learning of science (NSTA 2007). A school laboratory investigation (“lab”) is an experience in the laboratory, classroom, or the field that provides students with opportunities to interact directly with natural phenomena or with data collected by others using tools, materials, data collection techniques, and models

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