Physical Properties of Organic Compounds- Density and Miscibility of Liquids

Inductive Effect

Disappearing Coffee Cup

Slime

Differences in Miscibility of Alcohols With Increasing Chain Length

Distinguishing Between HD and LD Polyethylene

Different Smells of Carvone Isomers

Enviro-Bond: Cleaning Oil Spills

Happy /Sad Balls

Rotation of Polarized Light by Sucrose

Density and Miscibility of Liquids

Partitioning of Iodine in Solution

Density and Miscibility of Liquids

Description: Four mutually immiscible liquids in a cylinder are shaken. They separate afterwards

Source: Shakhashiri, B.Z. Chemical Demonstrations: A Handbook for Teachers of Chemistry
Year: 1989  Vol: 3 Page: 229

Keywords: Miscibility of liquids, Density of liquids, Immiscible liquids, Intermolecular Forces. Solvation

Rating:

Hazard: Some

• A sealed container with chemicals, water, mineral oil, bis-(2-chlorethyl) ether, Perfluoro-1,3-dimethyl cyclohexane, and red dye 36
• Spill/breakage hazard
• Acute toxicity hazard
• Flammability hazard
• Inhalation hazard

Effectiveness: Good

• Results are clearly observable without guidance
• Good connection from demo to course material
• High reliability
• Time to results is low

Difficulty: Low

• Simple manipulations for most to perform
• Simple procedures
• Handle with care

Safety Precautions:

• Eye protection required
• Gloves recommended
• Absorbent material on hand
• ABC fire extinguisher on hand

Class: Intermolecular Forces, Liquids and Solids, Solubility

Division: General, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry

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