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 Properties of 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
Preparation and Properties of Oxygen
Reaction Between Carbon Dioxide and Limewater
Will Tissue Hold Water? Interfacial Tension
Properties of Nitric Oxide
Description: Nitric Oxide, a colorless, water-insoluble gas, reacts with oxygen from the air to form a red-brown gas. The gas is slightly soluble in water and forms nitrous acid in solution.
Source: UW Card Catalog
Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Nitrogen (II) oxide, Nitric acid, Solubility, Equilibrium
Rating: 
Hazard: High
- Acute toxicity hazard – dermal
- Oxidizing gases
- Inhalation hazard
- Skin corrosion hazard
- Serious eye damage
- Corrosive to metals
Effectiveness: Average
- Somewhat connected conceptually to course material
- Mild effects are seen by audience
- Results are observable without guidance
- Time to results is low
Difficulty: Medium
- Use of reactive substances
- Reactions containing potential for the creation of toxic compounds
- Prior training recommended
- Procedures are simple
- Some careful manipulations required
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Gloves required
- Perform in fume hood or downdraft hood
- Perform in well-ventilated area
- Avoid contact with vapors or gases
Class: Main Group Elements, Groups IVB and VB (14 and 15)
Division: General, Inorganic Chemistry
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