Coco Cola Project
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In this project, we were told that a company that provided phosphoric acid to Coco Cola had burnt down. Apparently, they had asked us San Marin High School Students to take on the challenge and make phosphoric acid to sell to Coco Cola for a profit. Our mission was to figure out the profit, how much phosphorus we needed, how long it was going to take, how many cans of coke, how many railcars, and our yield of product. Finally, based on these outcomes, we would have to decided whether it was worth it to take on the challenge or not.
To get these numbers we needed to know how to balance equations and use stoichiometry. We also need to convert a lot of measurements such as gallons to pounds. The video below details our calculations and measurements.
To get these numbers we needed to know how to balance equations and use stoichiometry. We also need to convert a lot of measurements such as gallons to pounds. The video below details our calculations and measurements.
Reflection
For this project, we ran into many obstacles. We were all inexperienced on the process to get the information we needed. In addition, we didn't manage our time very well, causing us to work extra hard within the last few days of the project being due. Our group was very amiable with each other and we worked rather well together. I think we divided up the tasks efficiently. There was some frustration when we didn't know how to convert in stoichiometry, but in the end we received help with it. In this group, I felt like I took initiative a lot and directed people often. I felt like I led more often than not in this group. I wish that we could have managed our time more efficiently which would have decreased a good amount of stress and last minute work. I will continue to work on time management in upcoming projects.