Absorption of UV Light by Ozone
Dehydration of Sugar by Sulfuric Acid
Extinguishing a Magnesium Fire
Extinguishing Candles With Carbon Dioxide
Preparation and Properties of Liquid Oxygen
Preparation and Sulfur Dioxide
Reaction of Potassium Metal With Bromine
Water Softening – Hard and Soft Water With Soap
Colorful Stalagmites: The Silicate Garden
Preparation and Properties of Carbon Dioxide
Preparations and Properties of Oxygen
Reaction Between Carbon Dioxide and Limewater
Will Tissue Hold Water? Interfacial Tension
Samples of Silicate Minerals

Description: A variety of silicon dioxide minerals are available for display
Source: UW Card Catalog
Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Silicon dioxide, Display, Minerals, Examples
Rating:
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Hazard: Low
- Model, sample or simulation
Effectiveness: Average
- Good connection from demo to course material
- Results are observable with guidance
- Time to results is low
Difficulty: Low
- Examples involving models or samples
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection recommended
Class: Main Group Elements, Groups IVB and VB (14 and 15)
Division: General, Inorganic Chemistry
The demonstration Samples of Minerals may be found under Transition Metals- Samples of Minerals.
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