Which Polymer Is It?

Authors

  • Kristy Mardis
  • Andrea Van Duzor

Abstract

This laboratory activity focuses on developing student skills in reading and creating flowcharts for experimental procedures. Students perform six chemical and physical tests on a variety of common polymer pellets, develop a flowchart to identify the polymer from the test results, and then test their flowchart against unknown polymers obtained from consumer products.

  • Level: Undergraduate
  • Setting: Laboratory Activity
  • Type: POGIL Lab
  • Discipline: Chemistry
  • Course: General Chemistry I
  • Keywords: polymers, flowcharts, chemical and physical changes

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Published

2021-10-26

How to Cite

Mardis, K., & Van Duzor, A. (2021). Which Polymer Is It?. POGIL Activity Clearinghouse, 2(3). Retrieved from https://pac.pogil.org/index.php/pac/article/view/170

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2021)

Section

Activities for Review

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