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Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on March 01, 2021 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? 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 possible answers are found at the bottom of this page. An element A heterogeneous mixture A homogenous mixture A gas-liquid solution A malleable substance A solid-liquid solution A substance which has a volume of 1 cm3 An edible example of a physical change An edible example of a chemical change A pure compound which contains ionic bonds A pure compound which contains covalent bonds A mixture that can be separated by filtration A mixture that can be separated by some other method than filtration A substance with a density of less than 1g/mL A substance with a density of more than one A substance which contains a polyatomic ion An acid A metal A non-metal An inert gas An alkaline earth metal Immiscible liquids A toy which demonstrates a physical change The result of a chemical change A mole A substance with tetrahedral geometry A base with a pH greater than 9 A polymer Possible Scavenger Hunt Answers An element: Aluminum foil, copper wire, aluminum can, iron pan, gold ring, carbon in the form of soot, carbon in the form of graphite pencil lead, carbon diamond A heterogeneous mixture: Sand and water, salt and iron filings, a bag of multicolored candies A homogenous mixture: Air, sugar solution, salt water A gas-liquid solution: Soda A malleable substance: Play-doh or modeling clay A solid-liquid solution: Maybe an amalgam of silver and mercury? This is definitely a tough one. Some references say sugar in water is a solid-liquid solution because the sugar doesn't break into anything smaller. A substance which has a volume of 1 cubic centimeter: Standard sugar cube, cut a cube of soap the proper size, cut a piece of polystyrene foam, mold clay into the appropriate size. You could also bring in 1 milliliter of a liquid! An edible example of a physical change: Melting ice cream, melting ice, melting butter, freezing ice cream. In most cases, boiling results in cooking, which is a chemical change example. An edible example of a chemical change: Seltzer tablet (barely edible), candies that fizz or pop when damp, baking cookies or cake A pure compound which contains ionic bonds: Salt or any chemical that is technically a salt, such as baking soda A pure compound which contains covalent bonds: Sucrose or table sugar A mixture that can be separated by filtration: Fruit cocktail in syrup, coffee grounds and water separated by a coffee filter, sand and water A mixture that can be separated by some other method than filtrationSaltwater—salt and water can be separated using reverse osmosis or an ion exchange column A substance with a density of less than 1g/mL: Oil, ice, wood. Water has a density of 1 g/ml, so most objects that float in water qualify A substance with a density more than one: Anything that sinks in water, such as a metal nail, a glass marble, or a rock A substance which contains a polyatomic ion: Gypsum (SO42-), Epsom salts An acid: Vinegar (dilute acetic acid), solid citric acid A metal: Iron, aluminum, copper A non-metal: Sulfur, graphite (carbon) An inert gas: Helium in a balloon, neon in a glass tube, argon if you have access to a lab An alkaline earth metal: Calcium, magnesium Immiscible liquids: Oil and water A toy which demonstrates a physical change: A toy steam engine The result of a chemical change: Ashes, a baked cake, a boiled egg A mole: 18 g of water, 58.5 g of salt, 55.8 g of iron A substance with tetrahedral geometry: Silicates (sand, quartz), diamond A base with a pH greater than 9: Baking soda, soap, laundry detergent A polymer: A piece of plastic, hair, or fingernails Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Chemistry Scavenger Hunt Clues and Answers." 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