Orange J and Vitamin C! HELP!

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Bluerubberducky
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Project Question: Which type of Orange juice has the most Vitamin C to light up a light bulb?
Project Due Date: December 9th
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Orange J and Vitamin C! HELP!

Post by Bluerubberducky »

Can the vitamin C from Orange juice light a light bulb? Is this even possible?
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Re: Orange J and Vitamin C! HELP!

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Vitamin C is ascorbic acid. Acids can be used as the "electrolyte" in making a battery and a chemical reaction can cause a direct current to flow. With an appropriate light bulb designed to light with a very small amount of current and voltage, you should be able to come up with a way to light a light bulb. There is "veggie power" experimental idea that is similar.
-Craig
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