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Gabriel Pinto , Maria T. Oliver-Hoyo and Juan Antonio Llorens-Molina

J. Chem. Educ., 2009, 86 (11), p 1280A

DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1280A

Publication Date (Web): November 1, 2009

Abstract

In this activity students investigate the heat produced by the dissolution process of calcium chloride in water and use that information to discuss how self-heating containers work to warm food and drink products.

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First-Year Undergraduate / General

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Demonstrations

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JCE Classroom Activity

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Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives

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Applications of Chemistry

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Received: August 03, 2009

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