Rainbow Lab

Background
There are six colors in the rainbow. They are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. I am going to try tom make all the colors of the rainbow, by mixing only three colors. The colors are red, blue, and yellow. I have seen the rainbow appear after a rain storm, with sun is present. The rainbow is a separation of white light, like light going through prism. I wonder if I can create a rainbow by measuring the liquids together.

Hypothesis
If by mixing the colors red, blue, and yellow using the measurements will we be able to make the colors of the rainbow.

Procedure
Objectives: 1. to develop skills measuring chemicals with a graduated cylinder. 2. to practice using the metric system. 3. to test precision and ability to follow directions. 4. to practice lab safety procedures. What equipment/materials do you need? Figure it out before you start! Assign duties to everyone in your group. Use your notebooks to record observations, notes, thoughts- it will help you when you type up your lab report Procedure: Part 1 : 1. Label 6 test tubes in order: A, B, C, D, E& F. 2. Fill a beaker half full with water. Use this to rinse your graduated cylinder and test tubes. 3. The second beaker is for contaminated waste water. 4. Into test tube A, measure 17 mL of RED liquid. 5. Into test tube C, measure 11 mL of YELLOW liquid. 6. Into test tube E, measure 13 mL of BLUE liquid. Part 2: 1. From test tube C, measure 4 mL and pour into test tube D. 2. From test tube E, measure 7 mL and pour into test tube D. Swirl. 3. From test tube E, measure 4 mL and pour into test tube F.

4. From test tube A, measure 7 mL and pour into test tube F. Swirl. 5. From test tube A, measure 8 mL and pour into test tube B. 6. From test tube C, measure 3 mL and pour into test tube B. Swirl. 7. SAVE your results .Measure the contents of each test tube and record how many mL were found in each test tube. 8. Answer questions.

Results
Test Tube A B C D E F Color of Liquid Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Purple Total liquid test tubes A-F Amount of Liquid ml 2mL 11mL 4mL 11mL 2mL 11mL 41 ml

Analysis/Conclusion
My hypothesis was correct. I followed the procedures and only by using the three colors red blue and yellow I was able to create the colors of the rainbow. As you see in the picture above it is the colors of the rainbow in order A-F. I learned that use must all steps to get the correct answer. I made an error. Instead of measuring what each tube contained at the end of the lab, I

just worked it out mathematically. That is not the right answer because my measurements shouldnt be exact because of all the liquids that are left out. For the next person to do this lab should do all the steps.