CHEM C2000 is an introduction to the most pertinent topics in chemistry. You'll discover how interesting the world is when you know the chemistry behind how things in your every day life work.

Understanding chemical reactions transforms hum-drum occurrences around us into remarkable events. You will begin with fun experiments to learn basic chemistry principles. Construct a mini fire extinguisher and float a soap-powered boat. Scribble with invisible ink and try out colored markers on the chromatography racetrack.

Entertain your friends and classmates with "magic" tricks, then enlighten them with the scientific explanations behind the results. Make dazzling colors in flame tests and produce electricity in a test tube.

After you have some lab experience under your belt, you'll learn how to use the alcohol burner and perform the experiments that require heat.

Separate mixtures, add carbon dioxide to water and produce oxygen gas from hydrogen peroxide. Experiment with fuels and combustion. Make your own hydrochloric acid. Discover how chemistry helps us in cooking and cleaning. Prepare a substance that glows in the dark.

With this kit you will begin to build a broad foundation in chemistry with exposure to a wide range of chemical phenomena and hands-on lab experience and accrue experience with the most important tools in the modern chem lab.

Professor Probenius, your chemistry professor, provides clear instructions for preparing and performing the experiments, gives safety advice, provides explanations for the observed occurrences, and poses and answers questions about the results. Thorough safety precautions and instructions ensure safe experimentation. Professional quality equipment and an easy-to-understand Experiment Manual help you make the most out of your chemistry experiments. The 96-page, full-color Experiment Manual guides young chemists through the 251 experiments.

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