How would I set up an experiment to test for lead in candle soot?

MadSci Network: Environment & Ecology

Subject: How would I set up an experiment to test for lead in candle soot?

Date: Wed Jan 3 15:03:44 2001
Posted by Marie
Grade level: 10-12 School: Pike Liberal Arts School
City: Troy State/Province: AL Country: USA
Area of science: Environment & Ecology
ID: 978552224.En

Message:


I am would like to do an experiment concerning lead in candles.  How would 
I set up the experiment to collect the soot and would I use lead acetate 
test strips to check for lead? Thank you for the help.

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