Editor's Note about "A three-dimensional model for water" by J. L. H. Johnson and S. H. Yalkowsky

Ed Vitz
Department of Chemistry, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA 19530
J. Chem. Educ., 2002, 79 (9), p 1091
DOI: 10.1021/ed079p1091
Publication Date (Web): September 1, 2002

Abstract

This article extends Johnson and Yalkowsky's use of models to demonstrate properties of water. Vitz discusses the hydrophobic effect where nonpolar substances are exsolved from water to form two distinct layers. Observed endothermic properties of this effect are highlighted.

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High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Demonstrations

Keywords (Feature):

Tested Demonstrations

Keywords (Subject):

Molecular Modeling

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  • Received: August 03, 2009

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