This book is filled with instructions for experiments that are fun and understandable, even to those who do not know much about the inner workings of chemistry. Some intriguing chemical experiments include, floating an egg on water, testing for the presence of starch in different materials, and observing the effect that color has on the amount of radiation that an object absorbs. Many experiments have useful results, and this book could be useful in chemistry classrooms to help students understand the simplicity of laboratory experiments in terms of the format: purpose, materials, procedure, results, and why. ( )

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