Dissolution of a Binary Mixture
Description: A mixture of triethylamine and water in a tube has a consulate temperature of 18 degrees Celsius. At room temperature, it is a binary solution. Cooling the tube in an ice bath causes the two liquids to become miscible.
Source: Hyuk Yu
Year: 1992 Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Triethylamine, Water, Binary, Miscible
Ratings: 
Hazard: Medium
- Flammability hazard
- Acute toxicity – oral, respiratory, dermal
- Skin corrosion
- Serious eye damage
- Acute aquatic hazard
Effectiveness: Average
- Good connection from demo to course material
- Results are observable without guidance
- Mild effects are seen by audience
- Time to results is high
- Good reliability
Difficulty: Medium
- Use of toxic reagents
- Requires precise temperature control
- Some timed manipulations
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Gloves required
- Perform in well-ventilated area
- Absorbent materials on hand
- ABC fire extinguisher on hand
- Avoid exposure to reagents
Class: Thermodynamics
Division: Physical Chemistry
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