Did you ever read the list of ingredients on a box of powdered laundry detergent? Probably not. Do you know what all the chemicals in the detergent do? Do you know how they help to get your clothes fresh and clean? In this activity, you will investigate the properties of one ingredient, aluminosilicate. The particular aluminosilicate used in powdered laundry detergent is sodium zeolite A. In this activity, you will extract sodium zeolite A from powdered laundry detergent and examine its properties.
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J. Chem. Educ.1999 76 1416A.
Keywords
Teaching / Learning Aids; Materials Science; Introductory / High School Chemistry; Classroom Activity
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