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Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives
Conductivity of carboxylic acids, pH of acetic acid derivatives, hydrophobic effect, and soap emulsions of hydrocarbons are demonstrated.
Carboxylic Acids
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Polyurethane Foam in Micro Gravity
Polyurethane foam is formed in micro gravity (NASA Reduced Gravity Program).
Polymerization
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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
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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
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Alcohols
Oxidation of alcohols with chromic acid, oxidation of glycerin with potassium permanganate, Lucas test, ethanol cannon, and construction of a baster ball cannon are demonstrated.
Alcohols
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Hydrophobic Effect
Hydrophobic Effect: Octanoic acid forms a monolayer on the surface of water under certain conditions.
Alkanes / Cycloalkanes |
Carboxylic Acids |
Molecular Properties / Structure |
Water / Water Chemistry |
Noncovalent Interactions
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Metallocene Catalyzed Polymerization of Ethylene
Polymerization chemistry is demonstrated by the reaction between ethylene and a Ziegler-Natta catalyst.
Polymerization |
Catalysis |
Reactions
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Formaldehyde Copolymers
Formaldehyde Copolymers
Electrophilic Substitution |
Phenols |
Polymerization
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Phenols and Quinones
Ferric chloride test for phenols, nitration of acetaminophen, extraction of dichloroindophenol, oxidation of phenols with sodium periodate, nucleophilic addition to quinones, "purple benzene", oxidation of 2,6-Dit-butlhydoquinone, decolorization of crystal violet, and chameleon emulsion are demonstrated.
Alcohols |
Aromatic Compounds |
Phenols
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Polymers
Formation of formaldehyde copolymers, nylon rope, high and low density polyethylene, combustion of polyethylene and polystyrene, Beilstein test, formation of solid latex, cleaning oil spills, slime, solid foams, super absorbent polymer, formation of polyurethane foam under normal and micro gravity, and construction of a rod climbing apparatus are demonstrated.
Polymerization |
Reactions |
Applications of Chemistry |
Consumer Chemistry
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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
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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
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Oxidation of cyclohexane, cyclohexene, and cyclohexanol by permanganate and chromic acid are demonstrated.
Oxidation of cyclohexane, cyclohexene, and cyclohexanol by permanganate and chromic acid are demonstrated.
Alcohols |
Alkanes / Cycloalkanes |
Alkenes |
Oxidation / Reduction
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Oxidation of Glycerin by Potassium Permanganate
Oxidation of glycerin (1,2,3-propanetriol) by potassium permanganate is demonstrated.
Alcohols |
Calorimetry / Thermochemistry |
Oxidation / Reduction |
Reactions
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