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Ed Vitz

Department of Chemistry, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA 19530

J. Chem. Educ., 2008, 85 (4), p 522

DOI: 10.1021/ed085p522.1

Publication Date (Web): April 1, 2008

Abstract

Additional suggestions for demonstrating flame tests and water hydrolysis have been added to the DigiDemos collection to supplement the traditional demonstrations.

Keywords (Audience):

First-Year Undergraduate / General

Keywords (Domain):

Safety / Hazards

Keywords (Feature):

JCE DigiDemos: Extensions

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Communication / Writing

Keywords (Subject):

Alcohols

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