From Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.,
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One of the more popular chemistry assignments is a scavenger hunt, where students are asked to identify or bring in items that fit a description. Examples of scavenger hunt items are things like 'an element' or 'a heterogeneous mixture'. Are there additional items you would add to a scavenger hunt or that you have been asked to find for an assignment? You're welcome to write me if you have additional clues/answers you would like to see included.

Chemistry Scavenger Hunt Clues

First, let's start with the clues. You can print this page out to start your own chemistry scavenger hunt or try to find the answers. These same clues plus answers are found on the next page, to not spoil the challenge.

1. An element
2. A heterogeneous mixture
3. A homogenous mixture
4. A gas-liquid solution
5. A malleable substance
6. A solid-liquid solution
7. A substance which has a volume of 1 cm³
8. An edible example of a physical change
9. An edible example of a chemical change
10. A pure compound which contains ionic bonds
11. A pure compound which contains covalent bonds
12. A mixture that can be separated by filtration
13. A mixture that can be separated by some other method than filtration
14. A substance with a density less than 1g/mL
15. A substance with a density more than one
16. A substance which contains a polyatomic ion
17. An acid
18. A metal
19. A non-metal
20. An inert gas
21. An alkaline earth metal
22. Immiscible liquids
23. A toy which demonstrates a physical change
24. The result of a chemical change
25. A mole
26. A substance with tetrahedral geometry
27. A base with a pH greater than 9
28. A polymer

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