Water Chemistry Station
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The copper industry is an integral component of southeastern Arizona. The process by which copper is extracted today by Phelps Dodge/Morenci involves a solution extraction and electrowinning process (SX/EW) in which water plays an integral role. The SX/EW process provides a very interesting educational opportunity that demonstrates the chemical properties of water and the importance of water quality from an industrial, domestic and agricultural perspective. Please click on each lesson plan for further details including materials, activity procedures, assessments, and references.
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Lesson Topic |
Overview |
Grade |
AZ Science Standard |
| Properties of Copper Ore | Identification of Physical Properties | 4 |
S1, C1, PO3 S1, C2, PO1 S1, C3, PO1, PO2, PO3 S1, C4, PO1 |
| Solutions Extraction | Leaching to Purify and Concentrate | 6 |
S1, C2, PO1 S1, C4, PO5 S3, C2, PO1 |
| Spectrophotometric Determination of Copper |
Determining Amount of Copper in a Solution | 6 |
S1, C1 |
| Cartesian Divers | Density of Liquid and Floating | 6 |
S1, C2, PO1, PO5 S1, C3, PO2, PO5 S1, C4, PO5 |
Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, James A. Christenson, Director, Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, The University of Arizona.
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