Jones Reductor
Description: A Jones Reductor is a Zinc and Mercury amalgam which is used to reduce Ammonium Vanadate(V) to Vanadium (II). It is used in conjunction with the demonstration on oxidation states of Vanadium. It can used for other reduction reactions as well.
Source: UW Card Catalog
Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Zinc Mercury Amalgam, Redox Reaction, Jones Reductor
Rating: 
Hazard: Some
- Acute toxicity hazard – oral, dermal, inhalation
- Specific organ toxicity – central nervous system
- Aquatic toxicity
- Oxidizing solids
Effectiveness: Good
- Good connection from demo to course material
- High reliability
- Time to results is low
- Mild effects are seen by audience
Difficulty: Medium
- Procedures with some intermediate steps to results
- Some concerted or timed manipulations
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Gloves required
- Absorbent materials on hand
- Perform in a well-ventilated area
- Avoid exposure to mists, droplets, and vapors
- Prevent release of reagents to the environment
Class: Electrochemistry and Redox Reaction
Division: Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, General Chemistry
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