Like Dissolves Like
Contents
- Sodium Iodide + Mercury(II) Chloride
- Like Dissolves Like
- Ferrofluid
- Ice Bomb
- Oxidation of Glycerin
- Mercury Beating Heart
- Nitrogen Triiodide Detonation
- Cadmium Nitrate + Sodium Sulfide
- Copper(II) Nitrate + Ammonia
- Sodium + Acid
- Denaturation of Protein
- Hydrolysis of t-Butyl Chloride
- Centrifuging
- Which Is Hot?
- Dust Explosion
- Thermite
Think About It
What can you conclude about the density of the mixture of liquids?
Safety/Precautions
Hexane is flammable. Carbon tetrachloride liquid and vapor are poisonous and carcinogenic. Gloves should be worn when performing this demonstration. (Erratum: The video can be faulted for showing the pouring of carbon tetrachloride without gloves.)
Journal of Chemical Education is a publication of the Division of Chemical Education, Inc. of the American Chemical Society.