The Sul Ross State University Chemistry Club visited the local Alpine Christian School twice this semester for exciting chemistry outreach events on October 3 and October 17, 2019. Students and club members constructed acid/base rockets made from recycled water bottles and witnessed firsthand how the reaction between acetic acid and sodium bicarbonate formed carbon dioxide and launched the rockets into the air. Students also learned about redox chemistry through a penny oxidation experiment and played fun periodic table trivia games. The club recently received a grant for community outreach events and plans to continue engaging students with more entertaining and educational events.
