The Lecture Demonstration Laboratory (Bagley Hall 171) is available to assist professors and instructors in the Department of Chemistry through interactive displays and demonstrations. Select the appropriate chapter below to view available demonstrations.
To schedule a demonstration, or if you have any questions or comments, please send e-mail to:
Hakme (hahng-mee) Lee
Lecture Demonstration Technician
Bagley Hall 171
(206) 543-1606
hakme@uw.edu
The following are designed to be a resource for University of Washington faculty and staff. Demonstrations are to be performed by approved UW faculty and staff only. Do not attempt any of these demonstrations at home.
General Chemistry
- Chapter 1: Chemists and Chemistry
- Chapter 2: Atoms, Molecules, and Ions
- Chapter 3: Stoichiometry
- Chapter 4: Types of Chemical Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry
- Chapter 5: Gases
- Chapter 6: Chemical Equilibrium
- Chapter 7: Acids and Bases
- Chapter 8: Applications of Aqueous Equilibria
- Chapter 9: Energy, Enthalpy, and Thermochemistry
- Chapter 10: Spontaneity, Entropy, and Free Energy
- Chapter 11: Electrochemistry
- Chapter 12: Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Theory
- Chapter 13: Bonding: General Concepts
- Chapter 14: Covalent Bonding: Orbitals
- Chapter 15: Chemical Kinetics
- Chapter 16: Liquids and Solids
- Chapter 17: Properties of Solutions
- Chapter 18: The Representative Elements
- Chapter 19: Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry
- Chapter 20: Organic and Biochemical Molecules
Chapter 1: Chemists and Chemistry
Displays
Demonstrations
- Density Column
- Density Column of Coke and Diet Coke
- Liquid Nitrogen
- Galileo Thermometer
- Phases of Bromine
- Scientific Method - Hydrogen Balloons
- Sublimation of Dry Ice
- The Shell Game - Magic Cups
Chapter 2: Atoms, Molecules and Ions
Displays
- Ball and Stick Models and VESPR Geometries
- Crystals
- Crystal Latices
- Halogen Bulbs
- Space Filling Model
Demonstrations
- Alkali Metals in Water
- Canal Rays
- Cathode Ray Tube
- Iron in Cereal
- Phases of Bromine
- Separation of Mixtures
Chapter 3: Stoichiometry
Displays
Demonstrations
- Acid Rain
- Bicarbonate Fizz
- Combustion of Magnesium
- Hydrogen rocket
- Match head
- Methane Bubbles
- Formation of Ammonium Chloride
- Precipitation of Lead Iodide
Chapter 4: Types of Chemical Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry
Displays
Demonstrations
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Conductivity
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Combination Reactions
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Decomposition Reactions
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Displacement Reactions
Chapter 5: Gases
Displays
Demonstrations
Chapter 6: Chemical Equilibrium
Demonstrations
- Bismuth Trichloride Equilibrium
- Chromate Dichromate Equilibrium
- Cobalt Equilibrium
- Copper Equilibrium
- Equilibrium of N₂O₄ and NO₂
- Reversible Reaction
Chapter 7: Acids and Bases
Demonstrations
- Buffered Solutions
- Dry Ice Witches Brew
- Edible Indicators
- pH Meter and Measurements of Various pHs
- pH of Household Items
- pH of Salts in Water
- pH of Various Oxides
- Rose Petal Indicator
- Strong Acids - pH of HCl
- Titration of Mono and Diprotic Acids
- Weak Acids - pH of Acetic Acid
Chapter 8: Applications of Aqueous Equilibria
Demonstrations
- Acid Rain
- Ammines
- Amphoteric Nature of Aluminum Hydroxide
- Amphoteric Nature of Copper Sulfate
- Buffered Solutions
- Silver Precipitates
- Titration of Mono and Diprotic Acids
Chapter 9: Energy, Enthalpy, and Thermochemistry
Demonstrations
- Combustion of Magnesium
- Combustion of Steel Wool
- Equilibrium of Nitrogen Dioxide and Dinitrogen Tetraoxide
- Firefly Reaction
- Hydrogen Rocket
- Magnesium Fires
- Match Head Reaction
- Methane Bubbles
- Non-Burning Towel
- Pop Bottle Experiment
- Reaction of Glycerol with Potassium Permanganate
- Relative Velocities of Ammonia and Hydrochloric Acid
- Scientific Method - Hydrogen Balloons
- Spontaneous Endothermic Reaction
- Stirling Engine
- Thermite
Chapter 10: Spontaneity, Entropy, and Free Energy
Demonstrations
- Entropy of a Rubber Band
- Match Head Reaction
- Pop Bottle Experiment
- Spontaneous Endothermic Reaction
- Thermite
Chapter 11: Electrochemistry
Displays
Demonstrations
- Baby Battery
- Brass Penny
- Cathodic Protection
- Concentration Cell
- Daniell Cell
- Electrolysis of Water
- Electroplating Copper onto Stainless Steel
- Lead Storage Cell Demonstration
- Replacement Reaction of Silver onto Copper
- Replacement Reaction: Tin and Zinc
Chapter 12: Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Theory
Displays
Demonstrations
Chapter 13: Bonding: General Concepts
Displays
Demonstrations
Chapter 14: Covalent Bonding: Orbitals
Displays
Chapter 15: Chemical Kinetics
Demonstrations
- Catalytic Decomposition of Peroxides with Manganese - Genie in a Bottle
- Cobalt Catalysis
- Combustion of Steel Wool
- Dust Explosion
- Equilibrium of NO₂ and N₂O₄
- Iodine Clock Reaction
- Kinetics of Crystal Violet
- Kinetics of Light Sticks
- Ozone
- Photochemical Reaction with Bromine
- Photochemical Reduction of Thionin
Chapter 16: Liquids and Solids
Displays
Demonstrations
- Interference of Light Waves
- Liquid Nitrogen
- Phases of Bromine
- Sublimation of Dry Ice
- Sublimation of Iodine
- Supercooling of Acetic Acid
- Vapor Pressure of Water at Various Temperatures
Chapter 17: Properties of Solutions
Demonstrations
- Ammonia Fountain
- Conductivity of Ionic solutions
- Density Column
- Distillation
- Dry Ice Witch's Brew
- Effect on Temperature on Solubility
- Freezing Point Depression
- Non-Additive Volume
- Osmosis
- Polystyrene
- Separation of Polar and Non-Polar Substances
- Supersaturation of Sodium Acetate
- Tyndal Effect with Colloids
Chapter 18: The Representative Elements
Displays
Demonstrations
- Alkali Metals in Water
- Combustion of Magnesium
- Reaction of Sodium with Chlorine
- Silicate Garden
- Acid Rain
- Dehydration of Sugar
- Equilibrium of NO₂ and N₂O₄
- Match Head Reaction
- Nitrogen Triiodide
- Plastic Sulfur
- Reaction of Sugar and Chlorate
- Replacement Reactions of Halogens
Chapter 19: Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry
Displays
Demonstrations
- Ammines
- Cobalt Equilibrium
- Color and Complex Ions
- Copper Complexes
- Ethylenediamine Complexes of Nickel
- Nickel Complexes
- Oxidation States of Manganese
- Oxidation States of Vanadium