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Mustard
Mystery
"Is there silver in
that coin?"
Is there
really silver in a silver colored coin? Here's a neat way
to find out and learn some chemistry at the same time.
Things You Will Need:
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A
quarter, a dime, and a nickel
all dated before 1965
A quarter,
a dime, and a nickel
all dated after 1965
A
small amount of mustard (yes...the stuff you put on
your hotdog!)
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What To Do:
- Rub a small
amount of mustard on each coin.
- Let the coins
sit with the mustard on them overnight.
- In the morning,
wash the mustard off the coins.
What You Find:
Only the coins that have silver in them
will have black tarnish on them. Do you know why? Click below
for the explanation of this "Mustard Mystery"!
Click
here for the explanation.
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