Polymer Creature Experiment
A polymer is a substance formed by many molecules that are all strung together to form a long chain, and has been around since the beginning of time (Polymer). Examples of different polymers being used in everyday life are things like rubber and starch, which are both frequently used in the world (Brewer). Polymers also make up what are known as “polymer creatures,” which are the things that are used in experiments about polymers. The polymer creatures, made out of two different polymers, are both hydrophobic and hydrophilic. This means that while the hydrophilic polymer absorbs water, the hydrophobic polymer keeps the shape that the creature was originally in while the water is inside the creature. Another name for this process is osmosis
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To begin, the person performing the experiment must obtain two different polymer creatures of their own, and also two different containers to place the creatures in. Lastly, the person performing the experiment should choose two different liquids to place the creatures in. The first step in the actual experiment is to open the two packages containing the polymer creatures and then placing each of them aside for later. Next, fill the the two containers with the two different liquids of choice, which in this case is water and vinegar. Finally, after filling the containers, place one of the two polymer creatures in each of the containers. Also, be sure to record the results throughout the day as the creatures soak in each liquid and to observe all of the effects that each liquid has on the polymer …show more content…
Creature one was removed from the package then and weighed in grams, as well as creature two. The creatures were also measured in millimeters. The first creature resulted in thirty millimeters and one gram, and the second creature resulted in thirty-two millimeters and one gram as well.
Number
Creature 1
Creature 2
Length (mm)
30mm
32mm
Mass (g)
1.0g
1.0g
Below, the table shows the data collected after the creatures were placed in two separate liquids: water and vinegar. The table represents the first creature’s growth results when placed in water. When the creature was first placed in the water, it grew one millimeter and zero point one grams every five minutes. After one day, it had grown from thirty-five millimeters to seventy-one millimeters, and also from one point six grams to six point nine grams.
Time After Submersion
5 min.
10 min.
15min.
20min.
30min.
1 day
Length (mm)
35mm
36mm
37mm
To begin, the person performing the experiment must obtain two different polymer creatures of their own, and also two different containers to place the creatures in. Lastly, the person performing the experiment should choose two different liquids to place the creatures in. The first step in the actual experiment is to open the two packages containing the polymer creatures and then placing each of them aside for later. Next, fill the the two containers with the two different liquids of choice, which in this case is water and vinegar. Finally, after filling the containers, place one of the two polymer creatures in each of the containers. Also, be sure to record the results throughout the day as the creatures soak in each liquid and to observe all of the effects that each liquid has on the polymer …show more content…
Creature one was removed from the package then and weighed in grams, as well as creature two. The creatures were also measured in millimeters. The first creature resulted in thirty millimeters and one gram, and the second creature resulted in thirty-two millimeters and one gram as well.
Number
Creature 1
Creature 2
Length (mm)
30mm
32mm
Mass (g)
1.0g
1.0g
Below, the table shows the data collected after the creatures were placed in two separate liquids: water and vinegar. The table represents the first creature’s growth results when placed in water. When the creature was first placed in the water, it grew one millimeter and zero point one grams every five minutes. After one day, it had grown from thirty-five millimeters to seventy-one millimeters, and also from one point six grams to six point nine grams.
Time After Submersion
5 min.
10 min.
15min.
20min.
30min.
1 day
Length (mm)
35mm
36mm
37mm