Bromination of Saturated and Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
Dehydration of Sugar by Sulfuric Acid
Organic Synthesis With Familiar Materials
Oxidation of Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Alcohols
Underwater Fireworks: Chlorination of Acetylene
Differences in Miscibility of Organic Alcohols With Increasing Chain Length
Combustion of Cellulose Nitrate (Guncotton)
Different Smells of Carvone Isomers
Distinguishing Between HD and LD Polyethylene
Enviro-bond: Cleaning Oil Spills
Esterification Using a Dean-Stark Trap
IR Demonstration I – Atomic Coupling
IR Demonstrations II – Molecular Vibrations
IR Demonstration III – Molecular Vibrations
Making a Rubber Ball from Latex
Reaction Intermediates in Organic Chemistry
Reducing Sugars and Fehling’s Solution
Rod Climbing by a Polymer Solution
Superabsorbent Polyacrylate Gel
Aniline Hydrochloride-Formaldehyde Polymer
Relative Reactivity of Reducing Agents
Optical Activity of Racemic Mixtures With Limonene
Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution Reaction/EAS Reaction
Reactivity of Alkanes vs. Aromatic Compounds
Relationship of Absorbed Light to Observed Color
Density and Miscibility of Liquids
Extraction of Copper Ions from Solution with Orform®
Gel Formation with Sodium Alginate and Calcium Chloride
Hydrolysis of T-Butyl Chloride: A Lecture and Lab Experiment
Alkimers
Description: PC program that draws the many isomers of alkanes and teaches nomenclature.
Source: JCE Software
Year: 1993 Vol: 70 Page: 125
Keywords: Isomers, Alkanes, Nomenclature, PC program
Rating: 
Hazard: Low
- Simulation
- Electric shock hazard
Effectiveness: Average
- Results are observable with guidance
- Mild effects are seen by audience
- Good reliability
- Time to results is medium
Difficulty: Medium
- This PC program is not easily compatible with modern operating systems
- Some intermediate steps to results
- Prior practice recommended
Safety Precautions:
- Use of UL approved three-prong plug and outlet
Class: Simulation, Organic Chemistry
Division: General, Organic Chemistry
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