Powder Room Lab

In this lab I learned and used the methods that forensic scientists use to identify foreign substances such as powders (drugs).  The substances we tested were: Brogaine, Speclate, Rotaran, Barrop, Lixonin, and Table Salt.  We tested these powders by observing with a hand lens, adding acetic acid, observing on a hot plate, adding water, adding sodium carbonate, and adding Lugol's solution.  Throughout these tests we noticed and recorded the results and differences of the powders.  This lab could be helpful in preparing us for the mission if we find unknown substances, powders especially on the mission.  This lab also helped to develop our skills of observation, which is helpful to any scientific thing.