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 Heats of Metals II
Description: Equal masses of metals are placed in boiling water, and the temperatures allowed to equilibrate. The hot metals are placed on a track of beeswax and allowed to run down the track, melting the wax as they go. The metal with the higher specific heat capacity goes farther down the track.
Source: UW Card Catalogue
Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Beeswax, Specific heat capacity, Metals, Melting
Rating: 
Hazard: Some
- Electric shock hazard
- Burn hazard
- Scalding hazard
- Acute toxicity hazard
- Reproductive toxicity hazard
- Carcinogenicity hazard
Effectiveness: Good
- Good connection to course material
- Time to results is high
- Good reliability
- Results are observable with guidance
- Mild effects are seen by audience
Difficulty: Medium
- Sequential manipulations required
- Use of heated weights
- Some intermediate steps to results
- Demos at non-standard conditions
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Chemical gloves required
- Absorbent material required
- Use of UL approved three-prong plug and outlet
- Perform in a well-ventilated area
Class: Physical Properties, Solid State Chemistry
Division: General, Material Science/Solid State Chemistry
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