In this science experiment we will remove the iron from Total breakfast cereal using a magnet.
Materials:
- Box of Total Cereal
- Very Strong Magnet (NEODYMIUM works best)
- Blender
- Zip Lock Bag
- Hot Water
- Spoon
Process For Removing Iron From Total Breakfast Cereal Experiment
1) Put a cup of cereal into the blender and add hot water until the cereal is submerged. (If you are not
using a blender, put the cereal into a bowl and use the spoon to crush it to a fine powder. Add the hot
water after the cereal is crushed.)
2) Wait five minutes for the cereal to get a little soggy.
3) Blend for about 60 seconds. (You might want to try putting the magnet on the side of the blender as
it is mixing and see what happens.)
4) Pour the cereal puree into the plastic bag and zip it shut.
5) Run the magnet along the bottom of the bag. Be patient and continue doing this for several
minutes. The iron needs time to sink to the bottom of the bag.
6) Observe tiny iron filings collecting around the magnet. These really are little bits of metal. The
cereal company adds actual bits of metal because added iron in other forms reduces the shelf life of
the cereal. The acid in your stomach is strong enough to dissolve these tiny bits of metal and release
the elemental iron into your system.
Now grab some friends and try the remove iron from Total breakfast cereal experiment.
Credit : Ehow.com
Materials:
- Box of Total Cereal
- Very Strong Magnet (NEODYMIUM works best)
- Blender
- Zip Lock Bag
- Hot Water
- Spoon
Process For Removing Iron From Total Breakfast Cereal Experiment
1) Put a cup of cereal into the blender and add hot water until the cereal is submerged. (If you are not
using a blender, put the cereal into a bowl and use the spoon to crush it to a fine powder. Add the hot
water after the cereal is crushed.)
2) Wait five minutes for the cereal to get a little soggy.
3) Blend for about 60 seconds. (You might want to try putting the magnet on the side of the blender as
it is mixing and see what happens.)
4) Pour the cereal puree into the plastic bag and zip it shut.
5) Run the magnet along the bottom of the bag. Be patient and continue doing this for several
minutes. The iron needs time to sink to the bottom of the bag.
6) Observe tiny iron filings collecting around the magnet. These really are little bits of metal. The
cereal company adds actual bits of metal because added iron in other forms reduces the shelf life of
the cereal. The acid in your stomach is strong enough to dissolve these tiny bits of metal and release
the elemental iron into your system.
Now grab some friends and try the remove iron from Total breakfast cereal experiment.
Credit : Ehow.com
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