Mouse Trappium
Description: A chain reaction is set off using rubber stoppers placed atop mouse traps in a closed container.
Source: UW Card Catalog
Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Mouse trap, Chain reaction
Rating: 
Hazard: Low
- Injury hazard during mouse trap setting
Effectiveness: Good
- Good connection from demo to course material
- Results are clearly observable without guidance
- Time to results is low
- Good reliability
Difficulty: Medium
- Delicate set up. Handle with caution
- Some timed manipulations
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
Class: Nuclear Chemistry
Division: General
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