Introduction: The Ambit of Chemistry

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Text below taken from Periodic Variation of Ionization Energy and Electron Affinity Lecture Demonstrations

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Activities of Alkali Metals

Add small pieces of Li, K, Na to water, with universal indicatorA substance for which a physical property (such as color) changes abruptly when the equivalence point is reached in a titration. if desired, to show relative activities.

Hazards: K forms a peroxide coating that may explode when cut with a knife.


Activities of the Halogens[1][2][3][4]

Displace I, Br from NaI and NaBr solutions with Cl2 (extract halogens into nonpolarDescribes a molecule with no net permanent dipole; this can occur when there is no separation of centers of positive and negative electrical charge or because there are bond dipoles that cancel each others' effects. A polar molecule will assume certain orientations more than others in an electric field. solventThe substance to which a solute is added to make a solution. like hexane to make them more visible)[5].

Show that I2 does not displace Cl2 from NaCl, etc.

Reaction of Antimony with Halogens [6]

References

  1. ↑ Furse, A. J. Chem. Educ., 1947, 24 (9), p 445
  2. ↑ J. Chem. Educ., 1969, 46 (2), p A108
  3. ↑ Alyea, H. J. Chem. Educ., 1969, 46 (2), p A108
  4. ↑ J. Chem. Educ., 1933, 10 (10), p 637
  5. ↑ J. Chem. Educ., 1969, 46 (2), p A108
  6. ↑ J. Chem. Educ., 1969, 46 (2), p A108