Balloon Full of Carbon Dioxide
Effect of Pressure on Melting Point of Ice
The Liquid Phase of Carbon Dioxide
Vapor Pressure of Pure Liquids
Boiling Acetone at Reduced Pressure
Magic Sands Model the Hydrophobic Effect
Surface Tension: Floating Duck
Surface Tension of Water: The Floating Paper Clip
Will Tissue Hold Water? Interfacial Tension
Computer NaCl Crystal Cleavage
Variation of Volume of Water With Temperature
Surface Spreading and Surface Tension
Gel Formation with Sodium Alginate and Calcium Chloride
Boiling Water or Acetone at Room Temperature
Density of Sulfur Hexafluoride and Sublimation of Certain Gases
Computer NaCl Crystal Cleavage
Description: NaCl crystals are cleaved using a PC computer program to show they break off corresponding to their crystal structure.
Source: JCE Software
Year: 1999 Vol: 76 Page: 1311
Keywords: NaCl crystals, Crystal structure, Computer
Rating: 
Hazard: Low
- Electric shock hazard
- Model or simulation
Effectiveness: Average
- Results are observable with guidance
- Mild effects are seen by audience
- Good reliability
- Time to results is medium
Difficulty: Medium
- Some intermediate steps to results
- Demos in which a display is used
- Prior practice recommended
Safety Precautions:
- Use of UL approved three-prong plug and outlet
- Eye protection required
Class: Simulation, Bonding, Solid State Chemistry
Division: General, Material Science
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