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 Demonstration II – Molecular Vibrations
IR Demonstrations 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 Mixture 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
Density and Miscibility of Liquids
Description: Four mutually immiscible liquids in a cylinder are shaken. They separate afterwards
Source: Shakhashiri, B.Z. Chemical Demonstrations: A Handbook for Teachers of Chemistry
Year: 1989 Vol: 3 Page: 229
Keywords: Miscibility of liquids, Density of liquids, Immiscible liquids, Intermolecular Forces. Solvation
Rating: 
Hazard: Some
- A sealed container with chemicals, water, mineral oil, bis-(2-chlorethyl) ether, Perfluoro-1,3-dimethyl cyclohexane, and red dye 36
- Spill/breakage hazard
- Acute toxicity hazard
- Flammability hazard
- Inhalation hazard
Effectiveness: Good
- Results are clearly observable without guidance
- Good connection from demo to course material
- High reliability
- Time to results is low
Difficulty: Low
- Simple manipulations for most to perform
- Simple procedures
- Handle with care
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Gloves recommended
- Absorbent material on hand
- ABC fire extinguisher on hand
Class: Intermolecular Forces, Liquids and Solids, Solubility
Division: General, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry
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