The Young Chronicle: For 4th Graders February 7th, 2015 | Page 6

YOUNG CHRONICLE

Activities Section
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Here is an interesting Science Experiment you could try at home

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What do you think happened here? Well, the Phosphoric acid molecules in the cola, got attached to the
protein molecules and settled down, leaving the rest of the liquid from the milk and the cola on top. There
are some studies to suggest that because of the high Phosphoric Acid content in most soft drinks, they
can increase the likelihood of the Calcium getting washed off from their bones. Therefore you must
ensure that you have a lot of calcium in your diet, and reduce the consumption of cola.