Name: _____________________________ Score: _______________
Grade and Section: _________________ Date: ________________
Activity no. _____
Squashing the Bottle
Adopted from Apex
Objective:
Show the relationship among volume, temperature, pressure and number of moles.
Materials:
• two empty, plastic, 1.5-litre bottles with • ice cubes
cover • hammer
• hot water • plastic bag
Procedure for Activity A:
1. Fill one-third of the bottle with hot water.
2. After a few seconds, empty the bottle and put the cover at once.
Q1. What happened when you covered the bottle?
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Q2. What caused it to happen?
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Procedure for Activity B:
1. Put some ice cubes in a plastic bag. Crush the cubes with a hammer.
2. Put the crushed ice cubes in the bottle. Put the cover on.
3. Shake the bottle so that the inner portion is thoroughly chilled. Observe the bottle.
Q4. What happened to the bottle?
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Q5. Explain the phenomenon.
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