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 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
Tubeless Siphon
Description: An aqueous polyethylene oxide solution, once started, will siphon over the edge of a beaker.
Source: Shakhashiri, B.Z. Chemical Demonstrations: A Handbook for Teachers of Chemistry
Year: 1989 Vol: 3 Page: 333
Keywords: Tubeless Siphon, Non-Newtonian, Polyethylene Oxide, Polymers
Rating: 
Hazard: Medium
- Acute toxicity hazard
- Skin corrosion hazard
- Serious eye damage
- Aquatic toxicity hazard
Effectiveness: Average
- Somewhat connected conceptually to course material
- Mild effects are seen by audience
- Moderate failure rate
- Counter-intuitive effects
Difficulty: Medium
- Some careful manipulations required
- Some intermediate steps to final result
- Prior training recommended
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection and gloves required
- Prevent release of reagents to the environment
- Avoid exposure to dusts and vapors
Class: Organic Chemistry, Macromolecules and Solid State
Division: General, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry
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