Boiling Acetone or Water at Room Temperature
Description: A sample of water or acetone is placed in a round bottom flask with few glass beads or boiling chips. The flask is connected to a Vacuum pump, and the gas is removed from the flask, lowering the pressure. After a few minutes, the liquid begins to boil.
Source: UW Card Catalog
Year: 1991 Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Boiling, Water, Acetone, Room Temperature, Vacuum, Vaporization, Phase Change
Rating: 
Hazards: Medium
- Flammable liquids
- Eye Irritation
- Specific target organ toxicity – single exposure – CNS
- Electric shock hazard
- Implosion hazards
Effectiveness: Average
- Observable with guidance
- Moderate reliability
- Time to results is medium
- Good connection to course material
- Contrast between behavior of systems is low
Difficulty: Medium
- Demos at conditions other than standard
- Intermediate steps to results
- Possible use of toxic substances
- Simple manipulations
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Gloves required
- Avoid exposure to mists, droplets, or vapors
- ABC fire extinguisher on hand
- Do not expose to open flames
- Absorbent materials on hand
Class: Intermolecular Forces
Division: General
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