Evidence
Art can be found in chemistry. By using different chemical reactions and interactions, chemists are given the ability to make a series of different artwork pieces and explore a new world of chemistry. Art is a way for many people to express how they feel or show off the talent they have and for this project, we were given the task to make a piece of art to be displayed at the opening of our new stem building.
Our main focus throughout this project was to understand the chemical formulas and equations and use that understanding to help with making a reaction in order to have a piece of art. It was important for us that we keep track of the noticeable changes in the reactions. It was important because it would make doing the project that much easier and it would help finding out what the reactions were.
Our group had originally thought of doing San Marin theme based projects. However, our group decided to work more individually and create our own projects instead of making one big project. For this project we also had to make a place card as shown below:
Peter Nebb | STEM Chemistry
Chemistry is "Sweet"
Stained Sugar Glass | Spring Collection 2020
Granulated Sugar dissolves in a mixture of corn syrup, cream of tartar, and water. This mixture is then heated up to 300 degrees while being stirred in order to prevent sugar from caramelizing. Once heated, the mixture is poured into a foil pan. The cooling process begins and food coloring is added to create an artsy design. Wait till solid to be removed from pan.
Chemical Equations:
C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁(s) + H₂O(aq) → 2C₆H₁₂O₆(aq)
C₆H₁₄O₇(s) + KC₄H₅O₆ (aq)→ KC₁₀H₁₉O₁₂(aq)
Two synthesis reactions
Our main focus throughout this project was to understand the chemical formulas and equations and use that understanding to help with making a reaction in order to have a piece of art. It was important for us that we keep track of the noticeable changes in the reactions. It was important because it would make doing the project that much easier and it would help finding out what the reactions were.
Our group had originally thought of doing San Marin theme based projects. However, our group decided to work more individually and create our own projects instead of making one big project. For this project we also had to make a place card as shown below:
Peter Nebb | STEM Chemistry
Chemistry is "Sweet"
Stained Sugar Glass | Spring Collection 2020
Granulated Sugar dissolves in a mixture of corn syrup, cream of tartar, and water. This mixture is then heated up to 300 degrees while being stirred in order to prevent sugar from caramelizing. Once heated, the mixture is poured into a foil pan. The cooling process begins and food coloring is added to create an artsy design. Wait till solid to be removed from pan.
Chemical Equations:
C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁(s) + H₂O(aq) → 2C₆H₁₂O₆(aq)
C₆H₁₄O₇(s) + KC₄H₅O₆ (aq)→ KC₁₀H₁₉O₁₂(aq)
Two synthesis reactions
Content
Synthesis: the production of chemical compounds by reaction from simpler materials
Decomposition:the breakdown of a single entity
Single Displacement:a chemical reaction where one reactant is exchanged for one ion of a second reactant.
Double Displacement:two compounds in which the first and second parts of one reactant are united, respectively, with the second and first parts of the other reactant
Combustion:the process of burning something
C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁(s) + H₂O(aq) → 2C₆H₁₂O₆(aq)
C₆H₁₄O₇(s) + KC₄H₅O₆ (aq)→ KC₁₀H₁₉O₁₂(aq)
Granulated Sugar= C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁(s)
Water=H₂O(aq)
Light Corn Syrup=C₆H₁₄O₇(s)
Cream of Tartar= KC₄H₅O₆ (aq)
Decomposition:the breakdown of a single entity
Single Displacement:a chemical reaction where one reactant is exchanged for one ion of a second reactant.
Double Displacement:two compounds in which the first and second parts of one reactant are united, respectively, with the second and first parts of the other reactant
Combustion:the process of burning something
C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁(s) + H₂O(aq) → 2C₆H₁₂O₆(aq)
C₆H₁₄O₇(s) + KC₄H₅O₆ (aq)→ KC₁₀H₁₉O₁₂(aq)
Granulated Sugar= C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁(s)
Water=H₂O(aq)
Light Corn Syrup=C₆H₁₄O₇(s)
Cream of Tartar= KC₄H₅O₆ (aq)
Reflection
For this project, I wanted to stand out. A lot of people in my class were making paint for their project, and I didn't want to do that. I researched topics to do my project on and I cam across stained sugar glass, which looked fun and very interesting. I learned about the reactions between all my ingredients and how to make something cool. However, this project did not go as planned. I needed a stove top in order to do the project, but the stove top was at home. I also messed up the actual project as it never hardened and it stayed as a jelly like substance the whole time. For next time, I want try baking it or changing the temperatures to see if that would help with the hardening process. My goal is to retry this project in order to have something to show at the opening of our new stem building.