The Chemical History of the Candle

Chat times for Summer 2010
Tues 9:30a ET/6:30a PT
Dr. Christe Ann McMenomy

Scholars Online Summer Term 2010 Schedule

Meetings for this course

Date of ChatReading before ChatTopicsLab Report
June 15Text Introduction and
Web Biography of Faraday		The Experimental MethodHow to write a good lab report
June 22Read Lecture IThe composition of wax and the flame of the candleObserving the candle flame and timing the burning rate
June 29Read Lecture IIParts of the flame, types of combustion, combustion productsConsumption of air during burning
July 6Read Lecture IIIWater from combustion, physical and chemical properties of waterShowing water is a combustion product
July 13Read Lecture IVProperties of Hydrogen, using electrolysis to break down compondsSplitting water into hydrogen and oxygen
July 20Class Does Not Meet
Complete and post any outstanding lab reports
July 27Read Lecture VNitrogen, carbon dioxide, and the atmosphere Showing carbon dioxide is heavier than air
August 3Read Lecture VIAcids, combustion, and respirationDemonstrating chemical affinity: copper plating
August 10NoneDiscussion of scientific concepts and methodsDesigning a lab

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