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Serc: Mn Step: The Disintegration of Polystyrene Lab

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A lab activity where students investigate the structure of polystyrene by breaking down the cross-links between bonds using acetone. The experiment will help them to understand how mass is conserved despite the drastic change in volume, and how some plastics are recyclable. Includes downloadable handout and additional teacher instructions.

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Concepts
conservation of mass
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Additional Tags
cross-linking bonds in polystyrene, serc: mnstep: the disintegration of polystyrene lab, polystyrene
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)