Balloon Full of Carbon Dioxide
Effect of Pressure on Melting Point of Ice
The Liquid Phase of Carbon Dioxide
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 Sulfuric Hexafluoride and Sublimation of Certain Gses
Variation of Volume of Water with Temperature
Description: A volumetric flask is filled with water exactly to the mark of room temperature. This flask is placed in hot water (90 degrees °C) bath for some time until temperature inside the flask is markedly higher. The volume increases.
Source: UW Card Catalog
Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Density, Temperature, Volume, Water
Rating: 
Hazard: Some
- Scald hazard
- Electrical shock hazard
Effectiveness: Average
- Results are observable with guidance
- Mild effects are seen by audience
- Time to results is high
- Good connection from demo to course material
Difficulty: Low
- Simple manipulations for most to perform
- Simple procedures
- Demos in which a display is used
Safety Precautions:
- Hot gloves recommended
- Eye protection required
- UL approved three-prong plug and outlet
Class: Physical Properties, Intermolecular Forces,
Division: General
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