Painting with Chlorophyll
Overview
Chlorophyll is the green coloring in a leaf which assists in photosynthesis (how plants get their food from the sun). It can be extracted from a leaf by placing it in a boiling bath of alcohol.
Chemicals
Materials
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10 mL rubbing alcohol
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2 green leaves
*Note: These chemicals can be purchased locally at stores such as Walmart/Target.
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Small beaker
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Erlenmeyer flask
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Eye dropper
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Nuffield spatula
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Alcohol burner + stand + lighter

Video of the experiment!
Procedure
The Science Behind the Reaction
The heat broke down the cell walls containing the chlorophyll, allowing it to escape.
Keep Experimenting!
Red and yellow leaves still produce a green pigment but flowers produce beautiful pigments! Try out different colored flowers to get other pigments.