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Carbon Dioxide Removal — Stoichiometry

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Astronauts Thomas D. Jones, mission specialist, and Mark L. Polansky, pilot, change out lithium hydroxide canisters

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Grades 9-12

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Physical Science, Chemistry

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A Math and Science @ Work advanced chemistry question teaches about the process of removing carbon dioxide from the space shuttle cabin. Students use the Ideal Gas Law to determine the number of canisters and mass of LiOH required.
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