Electrical Conductivity of Liquids and Solutions
Lecture Size Breath Alcohol Test
Reaction of Potassium Metal with Bromine
Reduction of Copper Oxide by Hydrogen
Using Large Glass Cylinders to Demonstrate Precipitation Reactions
Coin-operated Red, White, and Blue Fountain: Reaction of Nitric Acid and Copper
Conductivity of Acetic Acid – Water Mixtures
Effect of Ion-Exchange Resin on Conductivity
Oxidation of Chloride Ion by Permanganate
Reaction of Aluminum with NaOH
Dissolving an Ionic Compound
Description: This is a PC animation of the solution of sodium chloride. One sees the individual ions in the crystal being hydrated by water molecules and pulled away from the solid into the liquid phase.
Source: JCE Software
Year: 1994 Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Animation, Sodium chloride, Water, Dissolution, Hydration
Rating: 
Hazard: Low
- Electric shock hazard
Effectiveness: Average
- Indirect observation
- Simulation
- Some connection from demo to course material
- Moderate reliability
- Time to results is medium
Difficulty: Medium
- Knowledge of program required
- Some intermediate steps to results
- Prior training recommended
- Prior practice recommended
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Use of UL approved three-prong plug and outlet
Class: Physical Properties, Simulation
Division: General
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