Slow Decolorization of Permanganate by Ethanol
Description: This is intended to show that not all reactions are fast. There is no real kinetics here in terms of changing concentrations or temperatures or measuring rates.
Source: UW Card Catalog
Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Ethanol, Decomposition, Potassium permanganate, Reaction rate
Rating: 
Hazard: Medium
- Acute toxicity hazard
- Flammability hazard
- Skin corrosion hazard
- Aquatic toxicity hazard
- Carcinogenicity hazard
- Reproductive hazard
- Corrosive to metals
Effectiveness: Average
- Results are observable without guidance
- Somewhat connected to course material
- Mild effects are seen by audience
- Time to results is high
Difficulty: Medium
- Handling of organic chemicals
- Simple procedures
- Simple manipulations for most to perform
- Use of toxic reagents
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Gloves required
- Perform in a well-ventilated area
- Avoid exposure to reagents
- Absorbent materials on hand
- Sodium bicarbonate or Zinc granules on hand
- ABC fire extinguisher on hand
- Prevent release or reagents to the environment
Class: Kinetics
Division: General
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