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 Gel
Relative Reactivity of Reducing Agents
Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution Reaction/EAS Reaction
Reactivity of Alkanes vs Aromatic Compounds
Optical Activity of Racemic Mixtures With Limonene
Relationship of Observed 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
Ozonolysis
Description: A sidearm flask is filled with oxygen via air displacement and fitted with a copper wire and an aluminum foil cover attached to ground. A tesla coil is used to apply high voltage to the system, producing ozone in the flask. Then a wire frame with a rubber band is placed in the flask and the rubber is broken down by the ozone gas in the flask.
Source: UW Card Catalog
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Keywords: Ozone, Rubber, High voltage, Oxidative cleavage, Tesla coil
Hazard: Medium
- Use of oxidizing gases
- Gases under pressure
- Oxidizing gas
- Skin irritation
- Acute aquatic toxicity
- Eye irritation
- Respiratory system toxicity – acute and repeated exposure
Effectiveness: Average
- Some connection from demo to course material
- Observable with guidance
- Time to results is medium
- Moderate failure rate
- Contrast of systems behavior is noticeable
- Mild effects are observed by audience
Difficulty: Medium
- Procedures with intermediate steps to results
- Use of scientific equipment
- Reactions that produce toxic or flammable compounds
- Demos that require training or practice to perform correctly or safely
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Gloves required
- Lab coat recommended
- Use of UL approved three-prong plug and outlet
- Avoid exposure to gases or vapors
- Use approved gas regulator for filling and transfer
- Perform in a well-ventilated area or downdraft hood
- Avoid release of reagents to the environment
Class: Oxidation, Surface Chemistry
Division: Organic, General Chemistry
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