treated potatoes." In short‚ it’s a potato powered battery‚ and it’s as real as you’re hoping it is. The simple‚ sustainable‚ robust device can potentially provide an immediate inexpensive solution to electricity needs in parts of the world lacking electrical infrastructure‚ but we’re hoping that it can work a similar amount of magic for developed nations as well. Researchers at the Hebrew University discovered that the enhanced salt bridge capability of treated potato tubers can generate electricity
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THE IRISH POTATO FAMINE Pre-Famine History The potato was introduced to Europe sometime in the 16th century. There are many theories on how it arrived‚ but the one with the most credibility is from a case study done by Theresa Purcell. She explains how the white potato‚ also known as the Irish potato‚ originated in the Andean Mountains and was brought to Europe by the Spaniards. The potato was originally classified in the same family as the poisonous nightshade so people refrained from eating
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Katie Paez Marine Science Salt Marsh Essay Salt marshes play vital roles in coastal areas‚ such as Westhampton‚ Southampton‚ Hampton Bays‚ and many other locations. Let’s look at the global effects of salt marshes. A study from September of this year published in UVAToday shows that the carbon stored in salt marshes may help in slowing global climate change. Carbon dioxide is the predominant so-called “greenhouse gas” that acts as sort of an atmospheric blanket‚ trapping the Earth’s heat. Over
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investigate the effect of concentration of blackcurrant squash on osmosis in chipped potatoes. INTRODUCTION: In biology‚ osmosis is defined as the diffusion of solvent molecules (usually water molecules) across a semi-permeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration. Osmosis is of great importance in biological processes where the solvent is water. The transport of water and other molecules
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The effects of rock salt‚ which is used for melting snow in the winter time‚ works in a variety of ways. The main reason is to aid in melting of the snow making it easier for individuals to drive their vehicles and also the sidewalk for pedestrians. Overall‚ the rock salt used for melting snow‚ works but it have some pros and cons about it‚ but using it wisely should be the key to its success. Might grass growth be inhibited by salt? Introduction The usage of salt‚ (rock salt) is
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SALTS EVERYDAY First some words about salts in chemistry. Salts are ionic compounds that can result from the neutralization reaction of an acid and a base. They are composed of related numbers of cations (positively charged ions) and anions (negative ions) so that the product is electrically neutral (without a net charge). Salts can appear to be clear and transparent (sodium chloride)‚ opaque‚ and even metallic and lustrous (iron disulfide). In many cases the apparent opacity or transparency are
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Worksheet - Acids‚ Bases and Salts 1. I am pure water. When heated my pH (increases‚ decreases)‚ because more of my water molecules dissociate. 2. I am a 0.020 M solution of weak acid‚ HA. If I only dissociate to the extent of 1.50%‚ what is the value of my Ka? 3. I am a 0.20 M solution of hydrocyanic acid‚ HCN‚ with a Ka of 4.93 x 10¯ 10 . What is my pH? 4. I am a buffer made from 0.10 M acetic acid and 0.15 M sodium acetate. If the Ka for acetic acid is 1.77 x 10¯ 5 ‚ what is my pH? 5. I am
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David Roshan Stephen Mazcis Vinh Thai Wes Ward Alex Rivera Contents Contents .................................................................................................................................................... 1 Executive Summary....................................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction ......................................................................................................
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Title: Potato Osmosis Abstract: In this experiment was designed to study the effect of a concentrated solution applied to white and sweet potatoes. The solution’s impact among the potatoes were to be either hypertonic‚ hypotonic‚ or isotonic. The potatoes were first cut into fries with a fry cutter‚ and then weighed after being cut. The white and sweet potatoes’ weights ranged from .005-.015 grams. A total of 18 sugar solutions are to be made over the course of 3 trials. In each trial‚ 6 different
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Potato Enzyme Lab Enzymes are protein catalysts that speed up chemical reaction in living organisms. The purpose of this lab was to; observe the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide toxin by potato’s enzyme catalase‚ determine factors that influence how quickly the reaction takes place‚ and determine factors that influence how well enzymes function. The first test‚ we were supposed to see what would happen when we add sand in hydrogen peroxide. We filled a test tube with 5mL hydrogen peroxide and we added
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