evidence evaluation from the olympic village crime scene
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Evidence Evaluation from the Olympic Village Crime Scene . CSI Agents: Jackson Sevy , Alex Smolyar , Sarah Sorensen and Tessa Stanton. The Problem. Problem: Identify the mystery substances found at the crime scene. Identifications: Metal A was identified as steel. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
EVIDENCE EVALUATION FROM THE OLYMPIC VILLAGE CRIME SCENE
CSI Agents:Jackson Sevy, Alex Smolyar, Sarah Sorensen and Tessa Stanton
THE PROBLEMProblem: Identify the mystery substances found at the crime scene.
Identifications:Metal A was identified as steel.Metal B was identified as aluminum.The liquid was identified as rubbing alcohol.The powder was identified as baking powder.
GENERAL INFORMATIONProperty: a property is a characteristic such as length (physical) or flammability (chemical.)
Matter: anything that takes up space and has mass.
Physical Property: a characteristic of matter such as color or odor.
Chemical Property: a characteristic of matter which describes a substance’s ability to participate in chemical reactions.
Chemical Reaction: a change that happens when one or more substances change into new substances with different properties.
METAL EVALUATIONMetal A
Mass: 2.6 g Density:7.85g/cm³ Dark in color MagneticIdentity: Steel
Metal B Mass: 1.8 g Density: 2.7g/cm³ Metallic looking Not magneticIdentity: Aluminum
Metal Samples
LIQUID EVALUATION Strong odor Transparent FlammableIdentity: Isopropyl Alcohol
Liquid Sample
POWDER EVALUATIONWater Vinegar Iodine
Baking Powder • No reaction • Bubbling/Fizzing
• Turned black
Baking Soda • Slightly changed color
• Bubbling/Fizzing
• Hardened
• No reaction
Cornstarch • No reaction • No reaction • Turned blackBaby Powder • Solidified
• Soft outer shell
• Stayed in one bubble
• Solidified• Sticky• Soft outer
shell• Stayed in one
bubble
• No reaction
MYSTERY POWDER
• No reaction • Bubbling/Fizzing
• Turned black
Identity: Baking Powder
EVIDENCE SUMMARYMetal A: SteelMetal B: AluminumLiquid: Isopropyl AlcoholPowder: Baking Powder