Balloon Full of Carbon Dioxide
Effect of Pressure on Melting Point of Ice
The Liquid Phase of Carbon Dioxide
Vapor Pressure on 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
Windows on the Solid State
Description: PC computer program showing the basics of solid state chemistry and crystal structures.
Source: JCE Software
Year: 2003 Vol: 80 Page: 709
Keywords: Crystal structure, Solid State, Simulation, JCE
Rating: 
Hazard: Low
- Simulation
- Electric shock hazard
Effectiveness: Average
- Good reliability
- Observable with guidance
- Mild effects are seen by audience
- Time to results is medium
- Good connection from demo to course material
Difficulty: Medium
- Some concerted or timed manipulations
- Procedures with intermediate steps to result
- Prior training recommended
Safety Precautions:
- UL approved three-prong plug and outlet
- Eye protection required
Class: Simulation, Liquids and Solids
Division: General, Material Science/Solid State Chemistry
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