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
Traveling Waves of Color
Description: This oscillating system produces different colors that move throughout the solution. This is often done on an overhead projector.
This demonstration is also available on JCE “Chem Demos” Laser disc.
This demonstration is available on JCE Chemistry Comes Alive! CD-ROM, Vol. 7
Source: Shakhashiri, B.Z. Chemical Demonstrations: A Handbook for Teachers of Chemistry
Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: BZ Reaction, Oscillator, Translational wave, Ferroin,
Ratings: 
Hazard: Medium
- Acute toxicity hazard – oral
- Aquatic toxicity hazard
- Inhalation hazard
- Oxidizer
- Carcinogenicity
- Eye irritation
- Skin corrosion hazard
- Electric shock hazard
Effectiveness: Average
- Somewhat connected conceptually to course material
- Mild effects are seen by audience
- Time to results is high
- Moderate failure rate
Difficulty: High
- Use of sensitive reagents
- Multi-step procedures with varying results
- Volume-dependent addition
- Demo requires training or practice to perform correctly
- Use freshly prepared reagents
- Demos in which a display is used
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Gloves required
- Use of UL approved three-prong plug and outlet
- Avoid inhalation of vapors
- Absorbent materials on hand
- Perform in a well-ventilated area
Class: Kinetics
Division: General, Physical Chemistry
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