Pop Rocks LAB Activity

The purpose of the Pop Rocks activity is to:

• Determine the volume of CO₂

• showcase a magic trick

• teach about sound waves

• illustrate a historical event

Fill in the blank: Pop rocks is a novelty candy first sold in ____.

• 1961

• 1975

• 1980

• 1990

Fill in the blank: The candy is made by melting a hard candy mixture and then introducing carbon dioxide to the mixture at approximately ____ psi.

• 30 psi

• 50 psi

• 600 psi

• 90 psi

When candy is placed in your mouth, it:

• melts and releases flavor

• remains solid

• dissolves creating sizzling and popping

• becomes bitter

Fill in the blank: Measure the mass of the water and candy mixture after all the candy has ____.

• dissolved

• melted

• evaporated

• frozen

What is the mass of the cup, candy, and water before reaction?

What is the mass of CO₂ released?

How many moles of CO₂ were released?

How many liters of CO₂ were released?

How many molecules of CO₂ were released?