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Augmented reality experimentation on oxygen gas generation from hydrogen peroxide and bleach reaction
Author(s) -
Gan Hong Seng,
Tee Nicholas Yee Kwang,
Bin Mamtaz Mohammad Raziun,
Xiao Kevin,
Cheong Brandon HueyPing,
Liew Oi Wah,
Ng Tuck Wah
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
biochemistry and molecular biology education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.34
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1539-3429
pISSN - 1470-8175
DOI - 10.1002/bmb.21117
Subject(s) - oxidizing agent , bleach , hydrogen peroxide , oxygen gas , chemistry , outreach , oxygen , limiting , sodium hypochlorite , chemical engineering , computer science , organic chemistry , engineering , mechanical engineering , political science , law
Abstract The appreciation and understanding of gas generation through processes is vital in biochemical education. In this work, an augmented reality tool is reported to depict the redox reaction between hydrogen peroxide and sodium hypochlorite solutions, two ubiquitous oxidizing agents, to create oxygen, a combustible gas. As it operates out of smartphones or tablets, students are able to conduct the exercise collaboratively, respond in a manner similar to an actual physical experiment, and able to depict the oxygen volume changes in relation to the volume of hydrogen peroxide of different concentrations used. The tool offers to help students acquire bench skills by limiting handing risks and to mitigate possible student anxiety on handling chemical materials and implements in the laboratory. The feedback received from Year 11 and 12 high school student participants in an outreach exercise indicate the overall effectiveness of this tool. © 2018 by The International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 46(3):245–252, 2018.