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
Gel Formation with Sodium Alginate and Calcium Chloride
Description: A sample of 1-2% sodium alginate is dissolved in water and is then expressed via syringe into 1% (0.1M or higher) calcium chloride solution. The resulting mixture creates a crosslinked gel that may be physically separated from the aqueous phase.
Source: Vinokur, J.K., UCLA
Year: 2016 Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Polymers, Gel, Crosslink, Alginate
Rating: 
Hazards: Low
- Skin irritation
- Eye irritation
- Electrical shock if video feed is used
Effectiveness: Average
- Somewhat connected conceptually to course material
- Mild effects are seen by audience
- Time to results is low
- High reliability
Difficulty: Low
- Simple adding of nonreactive reagents
- Simple manipulations for most to perform
- Simple procedures
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Gloves required
- UL approved three prong plug and outlet if video feed is used
- Absorbent materials on hand
Class: Intermolecular Forces, Polymers
Division: General, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry
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