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Thames & Kosmos Chem C3000 (V 2.0) Chemistry Set | Science Kit with 333 Experiments & 192 Page Lab Manual, Student Laboratory Quality Instruments & Chemicals, Multi, 21.3" Large x 7.2" W x 14.6" H (640132)
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Size | 21.3" Large x 7.2" W x 14.6" H |
Brand | Thames & Kosmos |
Theme | Science |
Age Range (Description) | 12+ |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 21.3 x 7.2 x 14.6 inches |
About this item
- The ultimate advanced chemistry set for the serious scientist!
- Includes high-quality lab equipment such as test tubes, beakers, flasks, and dozens of chemicals to conduct over 333 experiments.
- Covers an array of advanced topics including chemical equations, Atomic structures, chemical bonding, and more-conceptss that are critical for a comprehensive study of chemistry.
- Great introduction to high school Level chemistry; for ages 12+.
- Other topics include: chromatography, electrochemistry, electrolysis, acids and bases, and more.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 21.3 x 7.2 x 14.6 inches |
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Item Weight | 15.9 ounces |
Domestic Shipping | Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues. |
International Shipping | This item is not eligible for international shipping. Learn More |
Country of Origin | Germany |
ASIN | B004UU3REC |
Item model number | 640132 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 12 - 20 years |
Batteries | 1 9V batteries required. |
Best Sellers Rank | #213,579 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #2,099 in Educational Science Kits |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
Release date | July 30, 2020 |
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Product Description
Chem C3000 is the ultimate chemistry set. The kit includes all of the components from Chem C2000, plus dozens of additional tools and chemicals, and 100 additional experiments, for a total of more than 333 experiments. The 192-page, full-color experiment manual is written at a more advanced level than the other Chem kit manuals. You could call it a textbook, but the manual is much too fun to make that comparison. Chem C3000 has a similar hands-on approach to teaching chemistry as our other Chem kits, but also teaches more advanced topics such as chemical equations, atomic structures, and the Periodic table. These concepts are critical to continued study of chemistry. Chem C3000 is an excellent preparation for high school Level chemistry. Ages 12 and up.
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Safety Information
WARNING: Chemistry Set. This set contains chemicals [and/or parts] that may be harmful if misused. Read cautions on individual containers [and in manual] carefully. Not to be used by children except under adult supervision.
From the brand
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At Thames & Kosmos, our goal is to provide fun, wholesome, educational experiences for kids and families of all shapes and sizes!
For over 200 years, our global family of companies has been refining the process of developing creative and innovative ways to inspire children—and adults!—to discover their world, ask questions, and try things for themselves, all with the goal of transforming that curiosity into knowledge.
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How did we get our start?
Thames & Kosmos was founded in 2001 when a Rhode Island science museum director and her son partnered with a 200-year-old German publishing house to fulfill the great need for science education materials that were more stimulating, effective, relevant—and of course, fun!
How do we support our products?
Our full-time team of in-house product experts is professional, knowledgeable, and responsive. End users should not hesitate to reach out to speak to an actual person should they need help with an experiment, missing part, or anything else!
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From the manufacturer
Advanced Chemistry Set with Professional Quality Lab Equipment!
- The ultimate chemistry set, CHEM C3000 offers curious novices, motivated students, and hobby chemists alike the opportunity to deepen their understanding of chemical theories and formulas.
- Uses an unintimidating, hands-on approach to teaching chemistry.
- 333 fascinating, fun experiments for ages 12 and up
- 103 piece kit includes dozens of professional quality laboratory tools and chemicals
- 192-page, full-color manual with detailed explanations and lots of illustrations and photographs that make the content come to life
- Named "The Best Overall Chemistry Set" by The Wall Street Journal
- Safety-guaranteed: This kit complies with all applicable US consumer product safety regulations, including those for chemistry sets, as well as European safety standards.
The Experiments
After completing the 333 experiments in CHEM C3000, you will gain personal experience with the vital tools, methods, and chemicals of the modern chem lab.
Experiment with:
- Elements and compounds
- Combustion
- Metals, oxidation, and rust
- Atoms, molecules, and atomic bonds
- Crystal lattices
- Electrolysis
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Ages | 10+ | 11+ | 12+ |
Number of Experiments | 125 | 250 | 333 |
Number of Pieces | 30 | 50 | 103 |
Experiment Manual | 80-page, full-color manual | 128-page, full-color manual | 192-page, full-color manual |
Experience Level | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced |
Number of chemicals included | 8 | 14 | 20 |
What can you do with it? | Learn about lab setup and safety guidelines; chromatography; the physical properties of fluids; electrochemical reactions; saturated and unsaturated solutions; crystals; electrolysis; acids and bases; atoms, molecules, and more! | Learn about everything explored in CHEM C1000, plus: inorganic and organic chemistry, experiments that require heat (includes alcohol burner), and BONUS: Glowing experiments with luminol and chemiluminescence. | Learn about everything from CHEM C2000, plus: chemical equations, atomic structures, chemical bonding, the periodic table, and more! Prepare for high-school level, and even college-level, chemistry courses. Note: luminol experiments not included. |
About Thames & Kosmos
From science experiment kits to board games to craft kits and magic sets, Thames & Kosmos products offer wholesome entertainment and engaging educational experiences for people--and families!--of all ages.
T&K STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) kits cover these scientific areas and more:
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Customers like the value, ease of use, and visuals of the science fundamentals kit. For example, they mention that it's a well-thought-out manual, with wonderful illustrations. They appreciate the high quality of the kit and glassware. That said, opinions are mixed on complexity.
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Customers like the quality of the science fundamentals kit. They mention that it's high quality, well put together, and awesome. Some say that the glassware is of good quality.
"...This kit’s manual has so much to teach and illus. are so good that I believe it exceeds the quality of lab manuals of many or all high school chem...." Read more
"I must congratulate Thames & Kosmos for marketing this. It is a real chemistry set. I should know...." Read more
"This is the most complete chemistry set available. It has twice as many chemicals as any other chemistry set available...." Read more
"Super quality. This is not a toy...." Read more
Customers find the science fundamentals kit very educational and well-thought-out. They also say the book walks them nicely through learning and growing in chemistry. Customers also say it's a good starter set for science students, with clear and insightful explanations. They describe it as an amazing beginners set and fun to learn.
"...This kit’s manual has so much to teach and illus. are so good that I believe it exceeds the quality of lab manuals of many or all high school chem...." Read more
"So far it's been pretty cool to play with...." Read more
"...all the experiments it contains, I was convinced it's learning curve is well worth it. it's really a high school chem class in a box...." Read more
"...It also does a good job of teaching chemistry along the way...." Read more
Customers like the value of the science fundamentals kit. They mention it's the real deal, and the seller is good.
"...Even with this, I consider this chemistry set a great buy and well worth the price...." Read more
"...The set is priced just right and is for the more mature chemist. My son loves it." Read more
"I was a little skeptical at first because is was very pricey...." Read more
"The seller is very good.The product is for high school kids I think. My daughter is 12yr but still not fully able to handle it by herself...." Read more
Customers find the visuals in the science fundamentals kit very clear, with wonderful illustrations. They also appreciate the colorful and well organized pictures and diagrams. Overall, customers say the kit has everything illustrated in the box, including most of the chemicals.
"...Good stuff! Color illustrations, good explanations,..." Read more
"...Very clear explanations, wonderful illustrations, colorful and well organized, I am learning a lot too!" Read more
"...It has everything illustrated in the box including most of the chemicals...." Read more
"...The manual is easy to read and understand, with lots of pictures and diagrams.A couple of test tubes were broken in shipping...." Read more
Customers find the science fundamentals kit to be safe and not dangerous. They also appreciate the overall quality, amounts, and instructions.
"...after using it, I am very satisfied with the overall quality, amounts, safety and instructions...." Read more
"Easy to use, simple chemicals to obtain, not dangerous." Read more
"...This kit has safety and is real chemistry. It is not like a piece of dumbness and is not like a five-year olds chemistry set...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the complexity of the science fundamentals kit. Some mention that it has so many parts, tools, and possibilities that teens are getting to do extra experiments. However, others say that there are many experiments that cannot be done, some of the experiments are too easy, and the number of 333 experiments is misleading.
"...after using it, I am very satisfied with the overall quality, amounts, safety and instructions...." Read more
"...It comes with a lot of stuff and what comes in the box is quality, however, there is a list of some 20 chemicals that cannot be shipped with set...." Read more
"...333 experiments is a bit misleading given that each experiment is more like a "step" -- e.g., add the salt to the sand and look at it might..." Read more
"...Has more than we need and so teens are getting to do extra experiments which is a bonus" Read more
Customers find the chemicals in the science fundamentals kit to be missing and challenging to find. They also mention that it's tricky to obtain 4 out of 5 within the USA area.
"...CON - Very tricky to obtain 4 chemicals out of 5 within USA area in according to the manual included in the set...." Read more
"...are really nice! Too bad that some of the chemicals are missing...." Read more
"...It was a little challenging to find the additional chemicals to get things started, but with some good detective work and the internet I found all..." Read more
"...The biggest drawback is that there are several liquids like acids, denatured alcohol that you will have to procure separately." Read more
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Teaching/learning real chemistry. My opinion was formerly due to the variety of chemicals and bunsen burner (sadly, not seen much anymore in sets). After purchase, my opinion stands but add newly due to the very educational manual compared to when I was 12y/o with a seemingly similar kit in ~1992. This set had a bunsen burner (fire was a major deciding factor for me in this purchase). This kit has a bunsen burner, so it qualifies as “real” chemistry to me.
Word of caution: this is not meant to deter a purchase, but to add some “full disclosure” you won’t read on the box. Buy THIS C3000 set of you can invest an additional ~$150 for chemicals not included but are needed complete some of the 300+ experiments in the manual. Even with the added chemical cost upgrade, it’s worth buying the C3000 set if It’s still your choice after the added chemical budget.
Many chemicals are included, but not the five chemicals listed below. Be sure you are achieving the proper molarity (Mol) of the solutions when handled by anyone less than college-educated chem students!
Extra chemical costs: kit comes with about 5 empty bottles with accompanying
sticker labels for the chemicals not provided. These are: 1 Mol NaOH, 3% H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide), 2Mol HCL (those are the ones you NEED in proper Molarity (Mol) concentrations or be a very comfortable science person who can handle “dangerous by chemists standards” then very carefully dilute for the 12+ y/o person using the kit.
I bought 12M (aka 12 Mol aka 12 Molar) HCL will cause the worst contact chemical burns you might ever hear about and is equally dangerous to the lungs if fumes are inhaled (“work in a hood”) concentrations, so know what you are doing if you order chemicals requiring dilution. Also will need Silver nitrate 1% solution, ammonium hydroxide 5%, ammonium carbonate (“Bakers’ Ammonia”), and 70% or greater isopropyl alcohol for the bunsen burner. The manual explains how to obtain the items I listed under “household names” I have tried to list (like “bakers’ ammonia” etc.)
I bought exact concentrations recommended by the manual (in typically 1L quantities except silver nitrate that is lots more expensive...10 mL for the kit is sufficient, but likely to find only in 100 mL bottles) all from Amazon. Cost ~$150 in addition to cost of C3000 Chem set. Worth it anyway, so buy this set if budget allows. (I am not compensated or penalized in any way for my review or opinion of this and similar items).
This kit’s manual has so much to teach and illus. are so good that I believe it exceeds the quality of lab manuals of many or all high school chem. lab classes (certainly better illus. Than my college chem manual in 2006). Good stuff! Color illustrations, good explanations, (lots of warnings that likely always seem irritating to chem-experienced supervising adults but will help teach good habits for the budding scientist...and likely mandatory for legal reasons).
If I had to explain how dangerous this kit is, I would say that anyone eating or drinking
the available chemicals (after the empty bottles are filled/labeled) might suffer or die if they consume an INTENTIONAL and significant quantity of the substances available in quantities that would be noxious and probably Require a forceful attempt at ingestion). The kit contains glass in all the places a chemist would hope to have glass (like test tubes etc). This is not a toy, it is a chemistry learning lab without the aforementioned chemicals and without the recommended safety environment that parents are obligated to provide. Best you can do in any home chem lab packaged in a kit by large margins (that I am aware of).
Big things for safety to “real world” parents: eye protection (sunglasses) and fire precautions (smoke detector and fire extinguisher in the home) use proper supervision (at very least a teen+) who can properly use a fire extinguisher should be considered necessary. Disclaimer from me: adult supervision recommended/required! I once set my parents basement carpet on fire (intentionally) for about 2 sec. as a kid with my chem set materials using isopropyl alcohol and a spark. Isopropyl fumes burn, but not so much the wick (or carpet) right away. No carpet damage, but I wouldn’t risk my own house now as an adult, so should supervise appropriately. Teens with guts and knowledge can do unthinkably dumb things even when they know how it all works (I sure did). Still, I won’t deprive my kids of the magic of fire in their scientific learning/endeavors, so I
stress supervised freedom to experiment safely, and maybe your kid(s) will have a doctoral degree in a science field. I’m a physician, so the scary carpet fire was probably worth it all in the end. :)
Be careful, have fun, learn tons from this set!
Unfortunately, the forces of darkness and the minions of the flat earth society want to keep our population as ignorant as possible. Uneducated and ignorant people are easier to manipulate. As Donald Trump said, "I love the poorly educated." These enemies of science call chemistry sets one of the most "irresponsible toys" ever made and "baby's first meth lab". They spread fictitious statements like, "chemistry sets disappeared because of lawsuits."
(Joshua) Lionel Cowen, the man behind Porter/Chemcraft chemistry sets died in 1965 and AC Gilbert of Gilbert chemistry sets and "The Man Who Saved Christmas" (look it up) died in 1961. Without their leadership the companies struggled and THAT, not the imagined lawsuits, killed the mass-distributed chemistry sets.
You know, it seems like there must be a conspiracy because in 2012 (the year that came up first in my search) there were 722 bicyclist deaths in the United States. Apparently there have been no deaths from chemistry sets in decades. Yet I haven't heard anyone call bicycles an irresponsible toy and there is no indignation that they are legal.
Do your children a favor. Get them a chemistry set and DO try this at home. Sit with them and talk to them about safety and caution. Accidents may happen but a chemistry set is far safer than the dangerous bicycles. And with a chemistry set your children will learn facts about the real world that will serve them well as they grow.
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The product is well packaged - but it does make some disturbing rattling sounds
I provided some samples of the C3000 manual and an old Gilbert manual. There is no comparison. The manual that comes with the C3000 is VASTLY SUPERIOR to anything Gilbert distributed.
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2018
Unfortunately, the forces of darkness and the minions of the flat earth society want to keep our population as ignorant as possible. Uneducated and ignorant people are easier to manipulate. As Donald Trump said, "I love the poorly educated." These enemies of science call chemistry sets one of the most "irresponsible toys" ever made and "baby's first meth lab". They spread fictitious statements like, "chemistry sets disappeared because of lawsuits."
(Joshua) Lionel Cowen, the man behind Porter/Chemcraft chemistry sets died in 1965 and AC Gilbert of Gilbert chemistry sets and "The Man Who Saved Christmas" (look it up) died in 1961. Without their leadership the companies struggled and THAT, not the imagined lawsuits, killed the mass-distributed chemistry sets.
You know, it seems like there must be a conspiracy because in 2012 (the year that came up first in my search) there were 722 bicyclist deaths in the United States. Apparently there have been no deaths from chemistry sets in decades. Yet I haven't heard anyone call bicycles an irresponsible toy and there is no indignation that they are legal.
Do your children a favor. Get them a chemistry set and DO try this at home. Sit with them and talk to them about safety and caution. Accidents may happen but a chemistry set is far safer than the dangerous bicycles. And with a chemistry set your children will learn facts about the real world that will serve them well as they grow.
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The product is well packaged - but it does make some disturbing rattling sounds
I provided some samples of the C3000 manual and an old Gilbert manual. There is no comparison. The manual that comes with the C3000 is VASTLY SUPERIOR to anything Gilbert distributed.
Highly recommend for anyone wanting to up there education in chemistry, this kit will not disappoint.
(Side note:) You will need additional things that are not included in the kit, but can get mostly around the house or at the local store. Fun to learn - and thinking is a good thing!
On the other hand, the additional household chemicals and supplies required can cost over $100. This may discourage several potential customers.
Even with this, I consider this chemistry set a great buy and well worth the price.
P.S. I heard that the CHEM C3000 has been discontinued. I am very disappointed if this is the case.
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333 experiments although experiment 1 is heating/boiling water in a test tube so I think this should have been better identified as techniques rather than experiment. However now being is possession of the additional materials the "house" is gradually working through the experiments and my 8 year old is enjoying the experience, experiments which of course are very closely supervised by an adult. No one should let children work through these with total attention from a responsible adult, concentrated HCL is not for kids to handle without serious risk of harm or damage to household fixtures and fittings.
The kit appears to be of good quality and the experiments are in the main fun and interesting and I would suggest fantastic support for the school curriculum.
Returning to my opening point the kit is expensive and for anyone with the time sourcing the equipment should otherwise not be too difficult or expensive. Flasks / conical flasks, beakers, test tubes can all be found for a few pounds hence only 4 stars given