Burning Rate Depends on Oxygen Concentration
Kinetics of the Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide by Permanganate
Kinetics of Oxidation of Iodide Ion by Peroxide
Reaction Rate Depends on Particle Size
Autocatalysis of Oxalate Ion With Permanganate
Catalytic Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide
Explosions of Lycopodium and Other Powders
Old Nassau: The Landolt Reaction With Mercury Indicator
Catalytic Oxidation of Ammonia
Ignition of Hydrogen on a Platinum Catalyst
Slow Decolorization of Permanganate by Ethanol
Kinetics of Oxidation of Iodide Ion by Peroxide
Description: The concentrations of acid, Iodide, and peroxide are varied in several trials, and the time to reach a predetermined color (due to Iodine production) is measured. The reaction is first order for each species.
Source: UW Card Catalog
Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Kinetics, Reaction rate, Oxidation, Concentration
Rating: 
Hazard: Some
- Acute toxicity hazard
- Inhalation hazard
- Skin corrosion hazard
- Oxidizing solid
- Oxidizer
- Corrosive to metals
- Specific organ toxicity – thyroid
- Electric shock hazard
Effectiveness: Good
- Results are clearly observable without guidance
- Good connection from demo to course material
- Moderate effects are seen by audience
- Time to results is medium
Difficulty: High
- Some concerted or timed manipulations
- Multi-step procedures with varying results
- Volume-dependent addition for proper results
- Experiments in which data recording or display is necessary
- Demos require training or extended practice to perform correctly
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Gloves required
- Use of UL approved three-prong plug and outlet
- Perform in a well-ventilated area
- Avoid inhalation of vapors
- Absorbent materials on hand
Class: Kinetics
Division: General, Physical Chemistry
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