Monday, 2 July 2012

Observation of Substances A, B, C, D and E in glucose


Substance
Physical Appearance
Changes observed at 0min
Changes observed after 10min
Inference/Evidence of life
A
Grainy, sandy, brownish
Some of Substance A sank to the bottom of the test tube and the water turned murky
Some of Substance A sank to the bottom of the test tube and the water turned murky
No evidence of life
B
Beige-coloured, small, cylinder-shaped
The water turned a beige colour and became cloudy
The water turned a beige colour and became cloudy
No evidence of life
C
Transparent, round-shaped
Substance C sank to the bottom of the test tube and the water remained transparent
Substance C expanded in size and the water remained transparent
They grew and living things grow
D
Brown, round, small
Substance D sank to the bottom of the test tube and the water remained transparent
Substance D sank to the bottom of the test tube and the water remained transparent
No evidence of life
E
Brown, powdery, sandy
Some of Substance E sank, some floated on the surface, and some in the middle. The water remained transparent
Some of Substance E sank, some floated on the surface, and some in the middle. The water remained transparent
No evidence of life



Substances A(left) and B(right) at 0min

Substances C(left) and D(right) at 0min

Substance E at 0 min

Substances A(left), B(middle) and C(right) after 10min

Substances D(left) and E(right)after 10min

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