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 Sand Models 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 Acetone or Water at Room Temperature
Density of Sulfur Hexafluoride and Sublimation of Certain Gases
Liquefying Chlorine
Description: A flask of chlorine gas is cooled in a dry ice/acetone bath. The color of gas phase disappears, and a small amount of yellow liquid forms in the flask.
Source: UW Card Catalog
Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Chlorine, Gas, Dry ice, Acetone, Phase, Liquify
Rating: 
Hazard: High
- Asphyxiation hazard
- Acute toxicity hazard
- Inhalation hazard
- Cryogenic burn hazard
- Flammability hazard
- Serious eye damage hazard
- Skin corrosion hazard
Effectiveness: Average
- Results are observable without guidance
- Mild effects are seen by audience
- Contrast between system is noticeable
- Time to results is medium
- High reliability
- Some connection between demo and course material
Difficulty: Low
- Manipulations are simple
- Simple procedures
- Demos at non-standard conditions
Safety Precautions:
- Cryogenic gloves required
- Perform in well-ventilated area
- Fragile system
- Handle with care
- Eye protection required
- Perform on a chemically resistant surface
- ABC fire extinguisher on hand
Class: Liquids and Solids, Intermolecular Forces
Division: General
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