Arsenic in Drinking Water Info

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Description

Set in the context of ground water contamination in Bangladesh, this stoichiometry and analytical chemistry activity examines the issues around identifying wells contaminated with arsenic. (Part of a larger online course in stoichiometry) In this activity, students perform a gravimetric analysis experiment using the virtual lab to determine the concentration of arsenic in samples of well water.

Resource Type	Scenario-Based Activity Our scenario-based activities challenge students to apply chemistry knowledge in real world and game based situations. These activities highlight the utility of chemistry concepts.
Topic(s)	Stoichiometry
Subtopic(s)	Reaction Stoichiometry and Limiting Reagents
Education Level	High School / Introductory Chemistry First-Year Undergraduate / General
Difficulty	Challenging
Publication Date	2005-01-01
Contributor(s)	Dr. Dave Yaron, Carnegie Mellon University Mr. Michael Karabinos, Carnegie Mellon University Mr. Tim Palucka, Dr. Jordi Cuadros, Instituto Químico de Sarriá