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JCE 92.10 October 2015 Issue Highlights

Mary Saecker | Thu, 10/15/2015 - 13:25

Journal of Chemical Education October 2015 Cover

Celebrating National Chemistry Week 2015: Chemistry Colors Our World

The October 2015 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available online to subscribers. National Chemistry Week, a community-based annual event uniting ACS local sections, businesses, schools, and individuals in communicating the value of chemistry in our everyday life, is being celebrated October 18–24, 2015 with the theme “Chemistry Colors Our World”. Articles in this issue can help you make the most of this annual celebration.

Wash Your Blues Away - With Chemistry!

Tom Kuntzleman | Thu, 09/03/2015 - 18:31

How does the blue to white color change occur in the foam of Scrubbing Bubbles or KABOOM Brand cleaners? Watch this video and find out.

Multiple Ammonia Fountains - Demonstration

Multiple fountains are created as ammonia gas dissolves in water.

Multiple Ammonia Fountains - Reversing the Process

As the liquid flows out of the system, we see the ammonia fountain process in reverse.

Electrolysis of a sulfuric acid solution

An electric current is passed through a sulfuric acid solution. Gases collected at the electrodes are tested.

Electrolysis of a neutral solution animation

This animation simulates the electrolysis of a neutral aqueous solution.

Electrolysis of hydrochloric acid solution with indicator

In aqueous hydrochloric acid, the electrolyzed solution is acidic at both electrodes.

Electrolysis of sodium hydroxide solution with indicator

In aqueous sodium hydroxide, the electrolyzed solution is basic at both electrodes.

Electrolysis of sodium chloride solution with indicator

In neutral sodium chloride, base is produced at the cathode and acid at the anode.

Electrolysis of a sodium sulfate solution

An electric current is passed through a sodium sulfate solution. Gases are collected at the electrodes are tested for pH.