Burning Atoms:
Atom: The smallest unit of an element that has all of the characteristics of that element.
Protons(p+): Positive subatomic particles; found in the nucleus.
Electrons(e-): Negative, “charge”; orbit the nucleus.
Neutrons(n٠): No charge, found in nucleus.
Element and Fire Color:
Fe:orange
Li:red
Na: yellow/orange
k: purple
Sr:crimson red
Cu: green
Mg: light
B: green (light)
Spiderman: red blue green
Atom: The smallest unit of an element that has all of the characteristics of that element.
Protons(p+): Positive subatomic particles; found in the nucleus.
Electrons(e-): Negative, “charge”; orbit the nucleus.
Neutrons(n٠): No charge, found in nucleus.
Element and Fire Color:
Fe:orange
Li:red
Na: yellow/orange
k: purple
Sr:crimson red
Cu: green
Mg: light
B: green (light)
Spiderman: red blue green
What Happened:
We used different elements to change the color of the fire. When we used Fe it turned orange, Li turned red, Na turned yellow orange, k turned violet, Sr turned red/orange, Cu turned green, Mg turned white, B turned green, and a mixture of elements we call Spiderman turned red and blue.
What's the Science:
Each element has different energy waves that are different colors. That's how the fire changes colors. I just thought that it was the color of the element that made the fire a specific color.
Results:
The experiment reached my expectations. It was really cool but I had nothing to compare it to because I didn't know what to expect at first. I think something that contributed to the results was the measurements of the element.
Collaboration:
It was a guided lab so Andrew did most of it, but the people who were listening were Noah, Alex, Lupe, Zion, Isabel, Melany, Natalie, Garrett, Andrew D, and I. They were very attentive and not distracting. We all got to put different elements into the fire and we were all safe and careful.
What's Next:
I found this very interesting to keep in mind for when I do projects involving fire for a little extra flare. If I could do this again I would probably do it in the fume hood just to be safe. I would want to work with Lupe, Garrett, Noah or Isabel. Or all of them. I would definitely want to do this again.
Takeaways:
I learned that elements have different energy waves and that the reaction doesn't happen on the material you're burning but it happens inside of the material you're burning.
We used different elements to change the color of the fire. When we used Fe it turned orange, Li turned red, Na turned yellow orange, k turned violet, Sr turned red/orange, Cu turned green, Mg turned white, B turned green, and a mixture of elements we call Spiderman turned red and blue.
What's the Science:
Each element has different energy waves that are different colors. That's how the fire changes colors. I just thought that it was the color of the element that made the fire a specific color.
Results:
The experiment reached my expectations. It was really cool but I had nothing to compare it to because I didn't know what to expect at first. I think something that contributed to the results was the measurements of the element.
Collaboration:
It was a guided lab so Andrew did most of it, but the people who were listening were Noah, Alex, Lupe, Zion, Isabel, Melany, Natalie, Garrett, Andrew D, and I. They were very attentive and not distracting. We all got to put different elements into the fire and we were all safe and careful.
What's Next:
I found this very interesting to keep in mind for when I do projects involving fire for a little extra flare. If I could do this again I would probably do it in the fume hood just to be safe. I would want to work with Lupe, Garrett, Noah or Isabel. Or all of them. I would definitely want to do this again.
Takeaways:
I learned that elements have different energy waves and that the reaction doesn't happen on the material you're burning but it happens inside of the material you're burning.