Student Handout: MSDS Comparison to Product Label



Student Handout: MSDS Comparison to Product Label

Compare the product label for each of the following household substances with an MSDS listing the primary chemical ingredient.

| |Safety equipment needed and special | | | |

|Product (generic) |precautions (i.e. use in fume hood, or |Chemical Found in the Product | | |

| |flammable). | |Summary of MSDS Information |Storage and Disposal |

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| | | | |S: |

|Drain cleaning product | | | | |

| | |Sodium hydroxide | | |

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|Window cleaning product | |Dilute ammonium hydroxide or ammonia | | |

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|Rubbing alcohol | |Isopropyl alcohol (2-propoanol) | | |

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|Baking soda | |Sodium hydrogen carbonate | | |

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|Eye drops | |Boric acid (dilute) | | |

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|Fingernail polish remover| | | | |

| | |Acetone | | |

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List three scenarios (situations) in which the MSDS is the more appropriate resource for information about the substance. Use complete sentences and form high school level answers.

1. _______________________________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________________________________

List two or three scenarios in which the label on the product is a sufficient resource for information about the substance. Use complete sentences and form high school level answers.

1. _______________________________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________________________________

Summarize what you learned by doing this activity. “Nothing” is not an acceptable answer. Again, you must use high school level answers which include using complete sentences and expressing complete thoughts.

What will you do next time to improve the amount and depth of information you learn in science class?

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