Conductivity of Acetic Acid-Water Mixtures
Description: Glacial acetic acid does not conduct electricity. Neither does distilled water. Mixing the two solutions creates a conductive liquid.
Source: UW Card Catalog
Year: 1999 Vol: 3 Page: N/A
Keywords: Glacial acetic acid, Distilled water, Conductivity
Rating: 
Hazards: Medium
- Skin corrosion hazard
- Inhalation hazard
- Corrosive to metals
- Flammable liquids
- Serious eye damage
- Electrocution hazard
Effectiveness: Average
- Good connection from demo to course material
- Time to result is low
- Good reliability
- Secondary effects
- Mild effects are seen by audience
Difficulty: Some
- Some intermediate steps to results
- Some careful manipulations required
- Use to scientific equipment
- Prior practice recommended
Safety Precautions:
- Use UL approved three-prong plug and outlet
- ABC fire extinguisher on hand
- Perform on a non-conductive surface
- Sodium bicarbonate on hand
- Avoid contact with live electrodes
- Absorbent materials on hand
Class: Properties of Solutions, Acids and Bases
Division: General, Analytical Chemistry
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