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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 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 Demonstrations 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
Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution Reaction/EAS Reaction
Reactivity of Alkanes vs Aromatic Compounds
Optical Activity of Racemic Mixtures With Limonene
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
Soap Emulsifies Hydrocarbons
Description: Kerosene and water are shaken together and separate rapidly. Adding liquid soap to the mixture produces a temporary emulsion when the flask is shaken again. The emulsion separates slowly.
Source: UW Card Catalog
Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Detergent, Cleaning, Micelle, Oil
Rating: 
Hazard: Some
- Toxicity hazard – oral
- Aspiration hazard
- Flammable liquids
- Skin irritation
- Long term aquatic hazard
- Specific organ toxicity – central nervous system
Effectiveness: Average
- Results are observable with guidance
- Mild effects are seen by audience
- Time to results is low
- Good reliability
Difficulty: Low
- Simple procedures
- Simple manipulations for most to perform
Safety Precautions:
- Gloves required
- Eye protection required
- ABC fire extinguisher on hand
- Avoid exposure to droplets, vapors, and liquids
- Prevent release of reagents to the environment
- Perform in a well-ventilated area
Class: Properties of Solutions, Intermolecular Forces, Physical Chemistry
Division: General, Organic Chemistry
The demonstration Soap Emulsifies Hydrocarbons may be found under Properties of Solutions- Soap Emulsifies Hydrocarbons.
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