The hypothesis is that Ibuprofen will dissolve fastest of all pain relievers.

You will measure the dissolution times of three different pain relievers, comparing brand names to generic names. You will time how long it takes for each pain reliever to dissolve in seconds, by a digital timer (stop watch).

You will need a stopwatch, two 200 mL beakers, eight tablets of Acetaminophen, eight tablets of Tylenol, eight tablets of Aspirin, eight tablets of Bayer, eight tablets of Ibuprofen, eight tablets of Advil, one pair of latex gloves, a microwave, two magnetic stirrers, a celsius thermometer, some distilled water, a roll of paper towels, an apron, a pair of goggles, a 1000 mL beaker, a pen or pencil, and a notebook to record results.

The results of the experiment showed that all of the pills dissolved faster in distilled water than in gastric stomach acid. Bayer dissolved fastest, followed by Acetaminophen then Tylenol, then Advil, next by Ibuprofen, and finally Aspirin. This stands out as an observation because it shows that the brand name pills did not necessarily dissolve faster than the generic ones.

This science project is interesting because it tests the effectiveness of generic pain relievers compared to brand name ones. It also shows that the brand name pills did not necessarily dissolve faster than the generic ones.

Variations to consider include testing the experiment with different water temperatures and different speeds of the magnetic stirrers.