This presentation will include an example of a green chemistry experiment that demonstrates endothermic and exothermic reactions using an enzyme common to many living organisms and popular candy products.  In addition to being a greener alternative to some traditional reactions used to illustrate energy transfer, this experiment uses reagents easily identifiable for high school students and commonly found in a supermarket.  Participants will gain insight into teaching the experiment through performing portions of the experiment themselves.

Greener approach to endothermic and exothermic reactions for the high school lab

244th National Meeting (2012)

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