Combustion of Cellulose Nitrate (Guncotton)
Comparing the Specific Heat of Metals II
Endothermic Reactions of Barium Hydroxide and Ammonium Salts
Explosive Decomposition of Nitrogen Triiodide
Explosive Reaction of Hydrogen and Oxygen
Comparing the Specific Heat of Metals I
Decomposition of Ammonium Dichromate
Evaporation as an Endothermic Process
Evaporation of Ether is Endothermic
Explosions of Lycopodium and Other Powders
Reaction of Calcium Oxide and Water
Reaction of Potassium Permanganate and Glycerine
Spontaneous Combustion of White Phosphorus
Reactions of Metals and Hydrochloric Acid
Comparing the Specific Heat of Metals I
Description: Equal masses of two metals are placed in boiling water, and the temperatures allowed to equilibrate. The hot metals are placed in equal volumes of room temperature water, and the temperature rise of each is noted.
Source: UW Card Catalog
Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Lead, Aluminum, Heat capacity, DuLong & Pettit
Rating: 
Hazard: Some
- Electrical shock hazard
- Scalding hazard
Effectiveness: Average
- Secondary observations
- Mild effects are seen by audience
- Some connection from demo to course material
- Time to results is high
- Results are not observable without guidance
- Good reliability
Difficulty: Medium
- Some intermediate steps to results
- Demo at non-standard conditions
- Some sequential manipulations
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Thermal gloves required
- Absorbent material on hand
- Tongs recommended
- Use UL approved three-prong plug and outlet
Class: Thermochemistry, Heat Capacity, Property of Solids
Division: General, Material Science/ Solid State Chemistry Chemistry
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