Material list:

3x 250 ml beaker
100 ml Sulfuric acid (H2SO4 ) (pH 4)
100 ml 0.1 molar Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) (pH 10)
1x 2.5 pipet
1x cork
pH testing strips
Eye protection
Gloves
pH diagram

Procedure
Prepare materials
1. Dissolve iron flakes to saturation in .5 molar Sulfuric acid (H2SO4 )
2. Dilute to .0001 molar by adding 1 ml of .5 molar Sulfuric acid to 999 ml of water
3. Gather Materials
a. Pour 100 ml of diluted Sulfuric acid into one 250ml beaker then into the flask.
b. Pour 100 ml of Calcium hydroxide into a 250 ml beaker
c. Gather the safety equipment, pH diagram, and strips

Intro:
1. Welcome the audience
2. Explain what pH is
a. The potential for hydrogen
b. How acids and bases are measured (0-13)
i. Acids give a hydrogen ion (0-6
ii. Bases take a hydrogen ion (8-13)
3. Explain the materials
a. What acid, base, and metals are being used
b. What safety equipment you wearing

Experiment:
1. Combine Calcium hydroxide and Sulfuric acid in the last beakers
2. Explain what you are doing.
a. Explain why it is green:
b. The oxygen bonds with the iron making it rust.
3. Cork the flask and show to the audience.
Malcolm Kelly
Precipitating metals out of acid mine drainage

ELEVATOR PITCH
My exhibition is going to show how heavy metals are taken out of acid mine drainage and how
the acids are neutralized through an engaging and informative demonstration. This concepts will
​ ith dissolved iron in
be taught by adding Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)​2​) to Sulfuric acid (​H​2​SO​4 ​)​ w
it. This demonstration will be put on twice a day for guests ranging in ages and knowledge.

I WANT THE AUDIENCE TO LEAVE WITH THE FOLLOWING:

In this exhibition I want the audience to lean how pH is used to treat acid mine drainage by
neutralizing the acid and precipitating heavy metals out. My hope is that this will build curiosity
and draw them in to learn about this real word process.

THE STORY MY EXHIBIT TELLS IS?

The main issue that this exhibition addresses the treatment of acid mine drainage. This
exhibition will also teach the concept of pH in our water and how pH is used to treat acid mine
drainage. This won’t just be an informative exhibition, but it will draw the audience in with the
excitement of watching metals come from a clear liquid. The audience will leave with a better
understanding about what is happening in the treatment plant in Silverton.

TARGET AUDIENCE
My target audience is anyone who is curious and wants to see something really cool. This will
be really interesting for any level of education. The more you know about pH the less magical it
will be, but it will still be interesting. No matter what type of thinker you are this is interesting.

INTERACTION LENGTH & STYLE OF ENGAGEMENT

This presentation will take 10 to 15 minutes. The audience will witness a chemical reaction
where metals will be precipitated out of sulfuric acid as they learn about how acid mine drainage
is treated. When the experiment as ended they will get a chance to see the precipitated metal
up close.

DEFENSE
My exhibit should be accepted to the S.R.W.R.F because of the real world application. This
procedure is happening in our community and there is very little education on this part of the
superfund.