Lab-Aids: Copper Mining and Extraction Kit

Name: Lab-Aids: Copper Mining and Extraction Kit
Brand: Lab-Aids
SKU: LAB-440S
Price: 159.99 USD
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Lab-Aids: Copper Mining and Extraction Kit

Copper and other raw materials contribute to our technological lifestyle, but the by-products of extracting copper from ore are potential toxic wastes. In this activity, students explore the properties of copper and copper ore. They conduct two reactions used to extract and recover copper from the ore. This process introduces single and double replacement reactions. Student also consider the wastes produced by the extraction process. Developed by SEPUP.

Scientific Concepts:

Chemical reactions are used to extract and recover copper from ore
Chemicals such as copper and its compounds react in characteristic ways to form new substances with different properties
Natural resources, such as copper, are used to maintain and improve quality of life
The by-products of ore processing can become potentially toxic wastes
Decisions involving resource use should be made with an understanding of the trade-offs involved

Content List:

1 Teacher's Guide with MSDS
32 Student Worksheets and Guides
1 Malachite, piece
1 Crushed malachite ore, container
1 White scoop
8 Sulfuric acid, 1M bottle
8 3.25 oz. cups
16 AB trays, LAB-AIDS‚®
16 Filter funnels
8 Filter paper circles, coarse
16 Cups , 30-mL, graduated
24 Stir sticks
1 Iron powder, container
16 Droppers
16 Filter paper circles, Fine

Classroom Planning:

To complete the two activities in this kit requires two to three ~50-minute class periods
Number of Students: 32

Lab-Aids: Copper Mining and Extraction Kit

Lab-Aids: Copper Mining and Extraction Kit

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