Another Variation on the "Whoosh Bottle" Theme

Edward G. Senkbeil
Department of Chemistry, Salibury University, Salisbury, MD 21801
J. Chem. Educ., 2004, 81 (1), p 31
DOI: 10.1021/ed081p31.1
Publication Date (Web): January 1, 2004

Abstract

Description of a familiar demonstration with additional safety considerations.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Demonstrations

Keywords (Feature):

Letters

Keywords (Subject):

Thermodynamics

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  • Received: August 03, 2009

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