| Videos: 35 results |
Distillation
Here we consider distillation including simple distillation, distillation at reduced pressure and using a rotary evaporator.
Laboratory Equipment / Apparatus |
Separation Science
|
Separating and Purifying
Laboratory processes frequently used to separate mixtures or purify substances including centrifuging, chromatography, distillation, extraction, filtration, and recrystallization are demonstrated.
Laboratory Equipment / Apparatus |
Separation Science
|
Scattering and Absorption of Light
The effects of passing light through a colloidal suspension of milk in water and through a solution of copper sulfate are shown.
Colloids |
Physical Properties |
Liquids
|
Light as a Wave: Reflection, Diffraction, Polarization, and Absorption
The following demonstrations illustrate diffraction, scattering, and absorption of light.
Quantum Chemistry |
Physical Properties
|
Properties of Gases
Some properties of gases are demonstrated, including the powerful force of atmospheric pressure and aspects of phase changes.
Gases |
Physical Properties
|
Viscosity of Liquids
The viscosities of water, 2-propanol (rubbing alcohol), ethylene glycol (antifreeze) and vegetable oil are compared. The viscosities of water, hexane, octane, 2,2,4-trimethylpentane and 1-pentanol are measured.
Liquids |
Physical Properties
|
Heat Conduction by Diamond
Diamond is shown to conduct heat better than aluminum.
Physical Properties |
Calorimetry / Thermochemistry
|
Floating Squares
Graphite (from a pencil lead) is applied to one side of an index card and a piece of the card is immersed in a beaker containing hexane and water (two layers). The graphite-coated side always faces the hexane layer. When the two liquids are carbon tetrachloride and water the graphite-coated side always faces the carbon tetrachloride.
Noncovalent Interactions |
Physical Properties
|
Big Barometer
This is a demonstration of an eleven foot high barometer made with a concentrated solution of potassium tetraiodomercurate(II). A second movie compares the densities of mercury, potassium tetraiodomercurate(II) solution, and water.
Gases |
Physical Properties
|
Electrical Conductivity-Solids
The conductivity of various solids are tested.
Conductivity |
Solids |
Physical Properties
|
Electrical Conductivity-Liquids
The conductivity of liquids are tested.
Conductivity |
Liquids |
Physical Properties
|
Structure-Property Relations for Alkanes and Alcohols
Boiling points of alkanes, miscibility of alcohols, and the vapor pressure and viscosity of several organic compounds are demonstrated.
Alkanes / Cycloalkanes |
Physical Properties |
Alcohols
|
Effusion of Gases
Effusion of various gases are compared.
Gases |
Physical Properties |
Transport Properties
|
Electrical Conductivity-Solutions
Solutions are measured for conductivity.
Conductivity |
Solutions / Solvents |
Physical Properties
|
Boiling Points of Straight-Chain Alkanes
The boiling points of straight-chain alkanes with 5-10 carbon atoms are determined.
Alkanes / Cycloalkanes |
Molecular Properties / Structure |
Physical Properties
|
Vapor Pressure: Molecular Size
The vapor pressures of pentane, hexane, and heptane are compared. The vapor pressures of methanol and ethanol are compared. Molecular models of the compounds are shown.
Alkanes / Cycloalkanes |
Noncovalent Interactions |
Physical Properties |
Alcohols
|
Vapor Pressure
Pressure exerted by vapor of several organic substances is demonstrated using barometers. Molecular models of the substances are shown.
Gases |
Phases / Phase Transitions / Diagrams |
Physical Properties
|
Measuring Relative Viscosity
The rate of flow of six different liquids through a Mohr pipet is measured.
Liquids |
Physical Properties |
Laboratory Equipment / Apparatus
|
Plastic Sulfur
Yellow powdered sulfur is heated until it becomes molten and brown. At first it flows freely, but then it becomes very viscous. Upon further heating, the viscous sulfur flows freely again and ignites. The burning liquid sulfur is poured into a beaker of water. When removed from the water, the sulfur is rubbery and flexible.
Molecular Properties / Structure |
Physical Properties |
Solids
|
Heat Treatment of a Metal Bobby Pin
A bobby pin is subjected to various heat treatments.
Metallic Bonding |
Metals |
Solids |
Physical Properties
|
Memory Metal
When a piece of metal wire spelling the letters ICE is pulled apart, it deforms. When the wire is placed in hot water, it "remembers" its original shape, once again forming the letters ICE. (The memory metal used in this demonstration was provided by the Institute for Chemical Eduction.) A simulation of the processes at the atomic level is shown.
Metals |
Physical Properties |
Solid State Chemistry
|
Liquefaction of Carbon Dioxide
Dry ice is placed into an acrylic plastic cylinder. A valve is closed and pressure in the cylinder increases. When the pressure reaches 350 kPa (50 psi) it stops increasing and liquid CO2 appears.
Equilibrium |
Phases / Phase Transitions / Diagrams |
Physical Properties
|
Like Dissolves Like - Demonstration
Some substances dissolve readily in others. Some substances do not. Some substances are more dense than others.
Noncovalent Interactions |
Physical Properties |
Precipitation / Solubility
|
Like Dissolves Like - Multimedia Experiments
There are a total of six experiments you can view. You can view them in any order, as many times as you wish. Each experiment has three steps.
Noncovalent Interactions |
Physical Properties |
Precipitation / Solubility
|
Boiling Points of Hexane Isomers
The boiling points of the five isomers of hexane are determined.
Alkanes / Cycloalkanes |
Molecular Properties / Structure |
Constitutional Isomers |
Physical Properties
|
Relation of Structure to Boiling Point of Alkanes
The boiling point of straight-chain alkanes and isomers of hexane are determined and molecular models of the hydrocarbons are shown.
Alkanes / Cycloalkanes |
Molecular Properties / Structure |
Physical Properties |
Constitutional Isomers
|
Conductivity of Aqueous Acids, Bases, and Salts
The conductivity of carboxylic acid solutions is tested with a conductivity apparatus.
Acids / Bases |
Carboxylic Acids |
Physical Properties |
Water / Water Chemistry
|
pH of Acetic Acid Derivatives
The pH of acetic acid, monochloro-, dichloro-, trichloro-, and trifluoroacetic acids are compared.
Acids / Bases |
Carboxylic Acids |
pH |
Physical Properties |
Molecular Properties / Structure
|
Hardness of Solid Substances
The hardness of various solids are compared.
Covalent Bonding |
Nonmetals |
Physical Properties |
Solids |
Noncovalent Interactions
|
Hardness of Solid Substances - Grinding
A number of metals and nonmetals are ground with a mortar and pestle. The nonmetals shown here are all soft (due to weak intermolecular forces), but the metals vary in hardness.
Covalent Bonding |
Nonmetals |
Physical Properties |
Solids |
Metallic Bonding |
Metals
|
Vapor Pressure of a Mixture: Raoult's Law
The measurement of pressure exerted by a vapor is demonstrated using barometers. Vapor pressure varies with the strength of the intermolecular forces in the liquid.
In this section we will look at vapor pressure of mixtures. We can calculate the vapor pressure of a mixture using Raoult's law.
Gases |
Liquids |
Noncovalent Interactions |
Phases / Phase Transitions / Diagrams |
Physical Properties
|
Isotopes: Heavy Water Ice Cubes
An H2O ice cube is shown to float in a beaker of liquid water, while an ice cube of D2O (heavy water) is shown to sink in liquid water.
Hydrogen Bonding |
Isotopes |
Physical Properties |
Atomic Properties / Structure |
Water / Water Chemistry
|
Thermochromism: Mercury(II) Iodide
When red-orange Mercury(II) Iodide (HgI2) is heated, it undergoes a phase transition at 126oC to a pale yellow form. As the heated sample cools, it gradually returns to the original red-orange color.
Crystals / Crystallography |
Phases / Phase Transitions / Diagrams |
Physical Properties |
Solid State Chemistry |
Solids |
Descriptive Chemistry
|
Solutions
Reactions and demonstrations exploring the concepts of solutions.
Noncovalent Interactions |
Physical Properties |
Precipitation / Solubility |
Solutions / Solvents |
Calorimetry / Thermochemistry |
Applications of Chemistry |
Acids / Bases |
Aqueous Solution Chemistry |
pH |
Conductivity |
Reactions |
Titration / Volumetric Analysis |
Liquids |
Solids |
Equilibrium |
Transport Properties
|
Enthlapy-Thermodynamics
Reactions and demonstrations the explore thermodynamic concepts.
Precipitation / Solubility |
Solutions / Solvents |
Calorimetry / Thermochemistry |
Applications of Chemistry |
Acids / Bases |
Physical Properties |
Reactions |
Thermodynamics |
Gases |
Phases / Phase Transitions / Diagrams |
Water / Water Chemistry |
Liquids |
Solids |
pH |
Consumer Chemistry |
Kinetics |
Oxidation / Reduction
|
