Alka seltzer is important in the human body in many ways. It helps with upset stomach, aches, and etc. The process of an alka-seltzer goes when it is fizzing in water is interesting. The question can really make people wonder, it makes people think which temperature can make the tablet dissolve faster. Knowing the temperature can help if people if were in a rush and don't have time to wait around until the tablet fizzes completely. People can speed up the process if in a hurry or an immediate need. Maybe the tablet would work more effectively with warmer water, slow the process with colder water, or be neutral with room temperature water.The tablet is really amazing. It's also fun to watch the tablet fizz and dissolve into the water.
History
Alka-seltzer was introduced by Miles Laboratories in February 21, 1931 by Dr. Franklin Miles (Source?) The president of the laboratory, Hub Beardsley, asked his chief chemist, Maurice Treneer, to come up with something that the company could market. He made tablets and Beardsley took 100 to a cruise to pass out as samples to the ill. Once dropped into the water, they dissolved quickly. Little did they know they would create a popular medicine that is still used in the future.
By the 1960s, the popularity of the drink was waning with the most famous advertising of all time (Kolpon ). They made ad campaigns with a tune of, "Plop, plop, fizz, fizz / Oh what a relief it is." After many campaign ads the medicine got more popular with their catchy tunes and advertisements. As time went on they improved their tablets by adding flavor, making it more powerful for the stronger aches, or more powerless for weaker aches. We still have the alka seltzer and can who knows if in the future it is improved dramatically.
Process (Add 2nd paragraph:how does alka seltzer work in the body?)
Alka-seltzer was made to relieve upset stomachs. Once the tablet hits the water it will start to fizz and shrink into size until it has completely dissolve and become a drink. The fizzing from the tablet is the same fizzing you see from baking powder. Baking soda (soda or powder?) has a reaction by an acid reacting with baking soda (sodium bicarbonate). The ingredients for alka-seltzer contain citric acid and sodium bicarbonate which is baking soda. When a tablet is dropped into the water the acid and baking soda react witch makes the fizzing.
Future (What are the different kinds of alka seltzers we have now (relieves the flu, etc. source?)
The use of alka-seltzer has been phenomenal over the years. Alka seltzer has improved their features and popularity over the years too, they have taken in new sizes, colors, and flavors. Maybe sometime in the future we can make something similar like an antacid, but for different use like a calming sensation when your under a lot of stress. Possibly in the future we can make tablets for a soothing feeling that can fizz in the water.
Rubric for 2e.
Your Points
Total Points
Purpose
1
5
History
3
5
Process
0
5
Future (Current Applications)
3
5
Glossary (10, abc)
0
5
Works Cited
0
5
Total
7
30
Hypothesis
If alka-seltzer is dropped in hot water, then the alka-seltzer will fizz and dissolve faster.
Materials
Stopwatch
Measuring cup
1 thermometer
12 alka-seltzer tablets
Clear 12 ounces (355 mL) drinking glass
Masking tape
Procedure
Add 8 ounces of water to a glass cup
Use masking tape on the outside of the cup to mark the water level
Empty the glass of water
Fill the glass with ice cold water to the masking tape level
Measure the temperature of the water and record
Drop the alka-seltzer tablet into the water (as a whole not broken)
Immediately start the stopwatch
When fizzing is complete stop your watch and record
Repeat steps 3-8 4 more times (5 trials)
Repeat steps with hot water
Problem
Will alka-seltzer dissolve faster in hot water or cold water?
Variables (mixed up, check again!)
Independent: alka-seltzer tablets
Dependent: hot or cold water
Controlling: amount of water, moment when tablet is dropped, and when we start our stopwatch
Acknowledgement
I would like to thank my mom for buying the tablets for me and a couple of friends for giving me advice and helping me out a bit.
Abstract
We all know what happens when we put an antacid into water, it fizzes. But at what temperature can the water be and why does it fizz? I wanted to find out if we can slow down the process or speed it up (using different temperatures of water). I used a glass cup to be able to observe when it finishes and made sure the water was hot or cold. I then drop the tablet and time how long it would take to completely dissolve into the water properly for drinking. (Answer Q3-4 now)
Rubric for 2f- deadline extended to 4/30
You will get Tuesday class time (4/30) to make any additional revisions.
Must use 3rd person AND in-text citations for Purpose, History, Process, & Applications paragraphs.
Pts. Earned
Pts. Possible
Abstract (Q1-2)
4.5
5
Purpose
4
5
History
5
5
Process
3.5
5
Applications (Formerly Future)
3.5
5
Reflection (about research AND lab)
0
5
Glossary
0
5
Works Cited
0
5
Total
20.5
40
Rubric for 5-6ab- deadline 5/3
You will get class time (4/30 & 5/2) to make additional revisions to your wikispace page.
Purpose
Alka seltzer is important in the human body in many ways. It helps with upset stomach, aches, and etc. The process of an alka-seltzer goes when it is fizzing in water is interesting. The question can really make people wonder, it makes people think which temperature can make the tablet dissolve faster. Knowing the temperature can help if people if were in a rush and don't have time to wait around until the tablet fizzes completely. People can speed up the process if in a hurry or an immediate need. Maybe the tablet would work more effectively with warmer water, slow the process with colder water, or be neutral with room temperature water.The tablet is really amazing. It's also fun to watch the tablet fizz and dissolve into the water.History
Alka-seltzer was introduced by Miles Laboratories in February 21, 1931 by Dr. Franklin Miles (Source?) The president of the laboratory, Hub Beardsley, asked his chief chemist, Maurice Treneer, to come up with something that the company could market. He made tablets and Beardsley took 100 to a cruise to pass out as samples to the ill. Once dropped into the water, they dissolved quickly. Little did they know they would create a popular medicine that is still used in the future.By the 1960s, the popularity of the drink was waning with the most famous advertising of all time (Kolpon ). They made ad campaigns with a tune of, "Plop, plop, fizz, fizz / Oh what a relief it is." After many campaign ads the medicine got more popular with their catchy tunes and advertisements. As time went on they improved their tablets by adding flavor, making it more powerful for the stronger aches, or more powerless for weaker aches. We still have the alka seltzer and can who knows if in the future it is improved dramatically.
Process (Add 2nd paragraph:how does alka seltzer work in the body?)
Alka-seltzer was made to relieve upset stomachs. Once the tablet hits the water it will start to fizz and shrink into size until it has completely dissolve and become a drink. The fizzing from the tablet is the same fizzing you see from baking powder. Baking soda (soda or powder?) has a reaction by an acid reacting with baking soda (sodium bicarbonate). The ingredients for alka-seltzer contain citric acid and sodium bicarbonate which is baking soda. When a tablet is dropped into the water the acid and baking soda react witch makes the fizzing.Future (What are the different kinds of alka seltzers we have now (relieves the flu, etc. source?)
The use of alka-seltzer has been phenomenal over the years. Alka seltzer has improved their features and popularity over the years too, they have taken in new sizes, colors, and flavors. Maybe sometime in the future we can make something similar like an antacid, but for different use like a calming sensation when your under a lot of stress. Possibly in the future we can make tablets for a soothing feeling that can fizz in the water.Rubric for 2e.
Hypothesis
If alka-seltzer is dropped in hot water, then the alka-seltzer will fizz and dissolve faster.Materials
Procedure
Problem
Will alka-seltzer dissolve faster in hot water or cold water?Variables (mixed up, check again!)
Independent: alka-seltzer tablets
Dependent: hot or cold waterControlling: amount of water, moment when tablet is dropped, and when we start our stopwatch
Acknowledgement
I would like to thank my mom for buying the tablets for me and a couple of friends for giving me advice and helping me out a bit.Abstract
We all know what happens when we put an antacid into water, it fizzes. But at what temperature can the water be and why does it fizz? I wanted to find out if we can slow down the process or speed it up (using different temperatures of water). I used a glass cup to be able to observe when it finishes and made sure the water was hot or cold. I then drop the tablet and time how long it would take to completely dissolve into the water properly for drinking. (Answer Q3-4 now)Rubric for 2f- deadline extended to 4/30
You will get Tuesday class time (4/30) to make any additional revisions.
Must use 3rd person AND in-text citations for Purpose, History, Process, & Applications paragraphs.
Rubric for 5-6ab- deadline 5/3
You will get class time (4/30 & 5/2) to make additional revisions to your wikispace page.