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Kathryn R. Williams

Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7200

J. Chem. Educ., 2005, 82 (10), p 1448

DOI: 10.1021/ed082p1448

Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2005

Abstract

Balloons are widely used in chemistry, in both classroom and laboratory scenarios. Balloon-related articles in JCE describe gas law experiments and demonstrations, large-scale molecular models, demonstrations of reaction rates and stoichiometry, hydrogen-filled balloon explosions with related safety concerns, and miscellaneous laboratory uses.

Keywords (Audience):

First-Year Undergraduate / General

Keywords (Domain):

Demonstrations

Keywords (Feature):

National Chemistry Week

Keywords (Subject):

Gases

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