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The Problem Which brand of dishwashing liquid will make the biggest bubble?

Materials 8 oz. of 3 different brands of dishwashing liquid Water Measuring cup Paper towels Glycerin Meter sticks Drinking straws Digital cameras

Procedures Mix 1 cup dishwashing liquid with 50 drops glycerin and 1 gallon of water. Repeat for all 3 dishwashing liquids. Pour approx. ¼ cup of soap solution on the table and use your hand to wet a table area approx. 18” in diameter. Dip a straw into the soap solution, place it on the table and blow to form a bubble. Take a digital photo of the bubble. When the bubble pops, use the meter stick to measure the diameter of the soap ring.

Insert digital photo here Bubble Solution #1 The bubbles had an average diameter of 28 cm. The solution used was Joy dishwashing liquid. Insert digital photo here

Insert digital photo here Bubble Solution #2 The bubbles had an average of 21 cm in diameter. The solution used was Dawn dishwashing liquid. Insert digital photo here

Insert digital photo here Bubble Solution #3 The bubbles had an average diameter of 23 cm. The dishwashing liquid used was Ajax. Insert digital photo here

Comparing Bubble Solutions Insert graph or chart here

Conclusion Our group was surprised that Joy the less expensive dishwashing liquid made the biggest bubbles. We predicted that the Ajax (most expensive) would make the biggest bubbles.