Material Science/ Solid State Chemistry- Chrome Alum Crystal
Solid State Resources CD
Windows on the Solid State
B-B Trays
Bubble Raft
Comparing the Heat of Metals I
Comparing the Specific Heat of Metals II
Paramagnetism of Transition Metal Salts
Ferrofluids
Curie Point of Nickel
Crystal Unit Cells
Pennies to Make Unit Cells
NaCl Crystal Cleavage
Crystals Videotape
Computer NaCl Crystal Cleavage
Optical Transformation Kit
Octahedral, Hexagonal, and Tetrahedral Shapes
Chrome Alum Crystal
Sound of Tin
Thermoluminescent Sodium Chloride
Jars of Sand Representing Electron Flow in a Band
Temperature Dependence on Resistance
Thermal Conductivity of Metals
Formation of a Silver Mirror
Glycerine Tube Representing Hole Energies
Counting Photons Using a Solar Cell
Effect of Pressure on the Melting Point of Ice
Dancing Flowers
Memory Metal
Thermobile
Superconductor
Synthesis of NiAl
Fixed Ball and Stick Crystal Models
Will Tissue Hold Water? Interfacial Tension
Photoluminescence of a Vinyl Sheet
Chrome Alum Crystal
Description: A very large single octahedral alum crystal is available for display.
Source: UW Card Catalog
Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Alum Crystal, Display, Octahedron, Symmetry
Rating: 
Hazard: Low
- Sample or display
- No toxic chemicals
- Good connection from demo to course material
- Results are observable with guidance
- Simple manipulations for most to perform
- Eye protection recommended
Class: Solid State Chemistry
Division: Solid State Chemistry