Chemistry Kit Contents CK01A (Honors)  US Version

About the CK01A Chemistry Kit

     The CK01A kit provides 39 hands-on chemistry experiments in 14 topic areas:      

• Topic I. Separating Mixtures         
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  • Session I-1: Recrystallization
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  • Session I-2: Chromatography
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  • Session I-3: Solvent Extraction
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  • Session I-4: Salting Out
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• Topic II. Solubility and Solutions          
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  • Session II-1: Solubility as a Function of Temperature
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  • Session II-2: Conductance of Ionic and Molecular Solutes
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  • Session II-3: Colligative Properties of Solutions: Boiling Point
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  • Elevation and Freezing Point Depression
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• Topic III. Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry        
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  • Session III-1:  Observe a Composition Reaction
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  • Session III-2:  Observe a Decomposition Reaction
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  • Session III-3:  Observe a Single Replacement Reaction
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  • Session III-4:  Observe Double Replacement Reactions
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  •  Session III-5:  Stoichiometry of Double Displacement Reactions
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• Topic IV. Reduction-Oxidation (Redox) Reactions        
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  • Session IV-1: Observe Oxidation States of Manganese
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• Topic V. Acid-Base Chemistry          
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  • Session V-1: Determine the Effect of Concentration on pH and the pH Range of Indicators
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  • Session V-2: Determine the Molarity of Vinegar by Titration
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• Topic VI. Chemical Kinetics         
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  • Session VI-1: Determining the Effect of Temperature, Concentration, and Surface Area on Reaction Rates
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  • Session VI-2: Determining the Effect of a Catalyst on Reaction Rate
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  • Session VI-3: Determining a Reaction Order
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• Topic VII. Chemical Equilibrium          
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  • Session VII-1: Observe Le Chatelier's Principle in Action
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  • Session VII-2: Determine a Solubility Product Constant
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  • Session VII-3: Observe the Characteristics of a Buffer Solution
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• Topic VIII. Gas Chemistry         
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  • Session VIII-1: Observe the Pressure-Volume Relationship of Gases (Boyle's Law)
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  •  Session VIII-2: Observe the Volume-Temperature Relationship of Gases (Charles' Law)
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  • Session VIII-3: Determine Gas Mass Ratios by Effusion (Graham's Law)
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• Topic IX. Thermochemistry        
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  • Session IX-1: Determine Heat of Solution
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  • Session IX-2: Determine Heat of Fusion of Ice
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  • Session IX-3: Determine the Specific Heat of a Metal
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  • Session IX-4: Determine the Enthalpy Change of a Reaction
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• Topic X. Electrochemistry          
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  • Session X-1: Observe Electrolysis
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  • Session X-2: Observe the Electrochemical Oxidation of Iron
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  • Session X-3: Measure Electrode Potentials
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  • Session X-4: Build a Voltaic Cell
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• Topic XI. Photochemistry         
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  • Session XI-1: Photochemical Reaction of Iodine and Oxalate
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• Topic XII. Colloids and Suspensions          
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  • Session XII-1: Observe Some Properties of Colloids and Suspensions
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• Topic XIII. Analytical Chemistry          
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  • Session XIII-1. Determine Boron Concentration with Curcumin
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  • Session XIII-2. Determine Salicylate Concentration in Urine
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  • Session XIII-3. Determine Vitamin C Concentration in Urine
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  • Session XIII-4: Detect Lead in Household Materials
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• Topic XIV. Synthetic Chemistry          
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  • Session XIV-1. Synthesize Esters
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     The CK01A kits include a complete PDF manual. You do not need the >Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments book to use this kit.      

Kit Content (US Version)

     The CK01A and CK01AG kits contain the following chemicals, equipment, and other materials. The CK01A-RK refill kit contains only the items listed in the Chemicals and Consumables group.          

Chemicals and Consumables

• Acetic  acid, 6 M (30  mL)          
• Ammonia,  6 M (15 mL)          
• Ascorbic  acid, 500 mg (5 tablets)          
• Barium  nitrate, 0.1 M (15 mL)          
• Bromothymol  blue, 0.1% (15 mL)          
• Butanol  (normal) (15 mL)          
• Calcium  nitrate, 0.1 M (15 mL)          
• Charcoal,  activated (~ 2 g vial)          
• Chromatography  paper (8.5X11” sheet)         
• Cobalt  chloride test paper strips          
• Copper  wire (~ 10 cm)         
• Copper(II)  sulfate, 1.0 M (30 mL)         
• Cotton  balls (small supply)         
• Cotton  swabs (small supply)         
• Hydrochloric  acid, 6.0 M (30 mL)          
• Iodine/iodide  solution, 0.1 M (15 mL)         
• Iron  nail (1)          
• Iron  wool (small supply)          
• Iron(II)  sulfate, 0.1 M (15 mL)          
• Iron(III)  chloride, 0.1 M (15 mL)         
• Lead(II)  acetate, 0.1 M (5 mL)          
• Magnesium  strip (~ 10 cm)          
• Magnesium  sulfate (~ 25 g)          
• Methyl  orange, 0.1% (15 mL)         
• Methyl  red, 0.02% (15 mL)          
• Oxalic  acid, 0.5 M (30 mL)          
• Phenolphthalein,  1% IPA (15 mL)          
• Phosphoric  acid, 1.0 M (15 mL)         
• Potassium  bromide, 0.1 M (15 mL)         
• Potassium  dichromate, 0.1 M (15 mL)         
• Potassium  ferricyanide, 0.1 M (15 mL)          
• Potassium  iodide, 0.1 M (15 mL)          
• Potassium  permanganate, 0.1 M (30 mL)         
• Salicylic  acid (~ 15 g)          
• Sodium  bicarbonate, 650 mg tablets          
• Sodium  bisulfite, 1.0 M (15 mL)          
• Sodium  borate, 0.1% w/r to boron (30 mL)         
• Sodium  carbonate, 1.0 M (15 mL)         
• Sodium  ferrocyanide, 0.1 M (15 mL)         
• Sodium  hydroxide, 6.0 M (30 mL)          
• Sodium  salicylate, 200 ppm salicylate (30 mL)         
• Sodium  sulfide, 0.1 M (15 mL)         
• Sodium  thiosulfate, 1.0 M (15 mL)          
• Starch  indicator solution (15 mL)          
• Sulfuric  acid, 1.0 M (15 mL)          
• Thymol  blue, 0.04% (15 mL)          
• Turmeric  reagent (15 mL)          
• Vegetable  oil (30 mL)         
• Wide-range  pH test paper    

Equipment

• Alligator patch  cord, black          
• Alligator patch cord, red         
• Battery, 9V         
• Battery adapter, 9V         
• Beakers, polypropylene, 50 mL          
• Beakers, polypropylene, 100 mL          
• Beaker, glass, 250 mL          
• Centrifuge tubes, 15 mL         
• Centrifuge tubes, 50 mL, self-standing          
• Cylinder, graduated, polypropylene, 10 mL          
• Cylinder, graduated, polypropylene, 100 mL          
• Goggles, chemical splash, w/ cap vents          
• Goggles, chemical splash, w/ cap vents, 2nd set [CK01AG  only]         
• Pipettes, polyethylene, thin-stem          
• Reaction plate, 24-well          
• Reaction plate, 96-well          
• Ruler (6”/150mm)          
• Sharpie marking pen          
• Spatula, stainless, 4”, flat/spoon          
• Stirring rod, 6” x 5mm          
• Syringe, 10 mL oral, with cap          
• Stoppers          
• Test tube brush         
• Test tube clamp         
• Test tube rack          
• Test tubes (stored inside 50 mL centrifuge tubes)          
• Thermometer          
• Wire gauze          
• Wood splints