The following are designed to be a resource for University of Washington faculty and staff. Demonstrations are to be performed by approved UW faculty and staff only. Do not attempt any of these demonstrations at home.
Chapter 1: Chemical Foundations
Chapter 2: Atoms, Molecules, and Ions
Chapter 4: Chemical Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry
Chapter 7: Periodic Trends in Atomic Properties
Chapter 9: Covalent Bonding: Orbitals
Chapter 10: Liquids and Solids
Chapter 11: Properties of Solutions
Chapter 13: Chemical Equilibrium
Chapter 15: Applications of Aqueous Equilibria
Chapter 16: Spontaneity, Entropy, and Free Energy
Chapter 18: The Nucleus: A Chemists View
Chapter 19: Representative Elements 1A - 4A
Chapter 20: Representative Elements 5A - 8A
Chapter 21: Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry
Chapter 22: Organic and Biological Molecules
Chapter 1: Chemical Foundations
Displays
Demonstrations
- Density Column
- Density of Coke and Diet Coke
- Liquid Nitrogen
- Galileo Thermometer
- Phases of Bromine
- Scientific Method - Hydrogen Balloons
- Sublimation of Dry Ice
- The Shell Game - Magic Cups
Chapter 2: Atoms, Molecules and Ions
Displays
Demonstrations
- Alkali Metals in Water
- Canal Rays
- Cathode Ray Tubes
- Iron in Cereal
- Phases of Bromine
- Separation of Mixtures
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Demonstrations
Chapter 4: Chemical Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry
Displays
Demonstrations
- Conductivity
- Combination Reactions
- Decomposition Reactions
- Displacement Reactions
Displays
Demonstrations
Displays
Demonstrations
- Combustion of Magnesium
- Combustion of Steel Wool
- Equilibrium of Nitrogen Dioxide and Dinitrogen Tetraoxide
- Firefly Reaction
- Hydrogen Rocket
- Magnesium Fires
- Match Head Reaction
- Methane Bubbles
- Non Burning Towel
- Pop Bottle Experiment
- Reaction of Glycerol with Potassium Permanganate
- Relative Velocities of Ammonia and Hydrochloric Acid
- Scientific Method - Hydrogen Balloons
- Spontaneous Endothermic Reaction
- Stirling Engine
- Thermite
Chapter 7: Periodic Trends in Atomic Properties
Displays
Demonstrations
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Demonstrations
Chapter 9: Covalent Bonding: Orbitals
Demonstrations
Chapter 10: Liquids and Solids
Displays
Demonstrations
- Interference of Light Waves
- Liquid Nitrogen
- Phases of Bromine
- Sublimation of Dry Ice
- Sublimation of Iodine
- Supercooling of Acetic Acid
- Vapor Pressure of Water at Various Temperatures
Chapter 11: Properties of Solutions
Demonstrations
- Ammonia Fountain
- Conductivity of Ionic solutions
- Density Column
- Distillation
- Dry Ice Witch's Brew
- Effect on Temperature on Solubility
- Freezing Point Depression
- Non Additive Volume
- Osmosis
- Polystyrene
- Separation of Polar and Non-Polar Substances
- Supersaturation of Sodium Acetate
- Tyndal Effect with Colloids
Demonstrations
- Catalytic Decomposition of Peroxides with Manganese - Genie in a Bottle
- Catalytic Decomposition of Peroxides with Platinum
- Cobalt Catalysis
- Combustion of Steel Wool
- Dust Explosion
- Equilibrium of N2O4 and NO2
- Iodine Clock Reaction
- Kinetics of Crystal Violet
- Kinetics of Lightsticks
- Ozone
- Photochemical Reaction with Bromine
- Photochemical Reduction of Thionin
Chapter 13: Chemical Equilibrium
Demonstrations
- Bismuth Trichloride Equilibrium
- Chromate Dichromate Equilibrium
- Cobalt Equilibrium
- Copper Equilibrium
- Equilibrium of N2O4 and NO2
- Reversible Reaction
Demonstrations
- Buffered Solutions
- Dry Ice Witches Brew
- Edible Indicators
- pH Meter and Measurements of Various pHs
- pH of Houshold Items
- pH of Salts in Water
- pH of Various Oxides
- Rose Petal Indicator
- Strong Acids - pH of HCl
- Titration of Mono- and Di-Protic Acids
- Weak Acids - pH of Acetic Acid
Chapter 15: Applications of Aqueous Equilibria
Demonstrations
- Acid Rain
- Ammines
- Amphoteric Nature of Aluminum Hydroxide
- Amphoteric Nature of Copper Sulfate
- Buffered Solutions
- Silver Precipitates
- Titration of Mono- and Di-Protic Acids
Chapter 16: Spontaneity, Entropy, and Free Energy
Demonstrations
- Entropy and the Rubber Band
- Match Head Reaction
- Pop Bottle Experiment
- Spontaneous Endothermic Reaction
- Thermite
Displays
Demonstrations
- Baby Battery
- Brass Penny
- Cathodic Protection
- Concentration Cell
- Daniell Cell
- Electrolysis of Water
- Electroplating Copper onto Stainless Steel
- Leal Storage Cell Demonstration
- Replacement Reaction of Silver onto Copper
- Replacement Reaction of Tin and Zinc
Chapter 18: The Nucleus: A Chemists View
Demonstrations
Chapter 19: Representative Elements 1A - 4A
Displays
Demonstrations
Chapter 20: Representative Elements 5A - 8A
Displays
Demonstrations
- Acid Rain
- Dehydration of Sugar
- Equilibrium of N2O4 and NO2
- Match Head Reaction
- Nitrogen Triiodide
- Plastic Sulfur
- Reaction of Sugar and Chlorate
- Replacement Reactions of Halogens
Chapter 21: Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry
Displays
Demonstrations
- Ammines
- Cobalt Equilibrium
- Color and Complex Ions
- Copper Complexes
- Ethylenediamine Complexes of Nickel
- Nickel Complexes
- Oxidation States of Manganese
- Oxidation States of Vanadium
Chapter 22: Organic and Biological Molecules
Displays
Demonstrations
To schedule a demonstration, please send an e-mail to the demonstration lab.
Contact:
Eric Camp
Lecture Demonstration Technician
Bagley Hall 171
(206) 543-1606