Easy-to-make cryophoruses

Rubin Battino, Trevor M. Letcher

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Abstract

This article describes some simple cryophoruses that can be made with basic laboratory equipment. Our guiding principle in these designs was "Would a high school chemistry laboratory have the resources required to make these cryophoruses?" The article also describes the use of cyclohexane as a working liquid, and shows that it is indeed better for a cryophorus than all previously reported liquids. The cryophorus is an excellent apparatus to illustrate evaporative cooling in a dramatic fashion.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)561-564
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Chemical Education
Volume85
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1 2008

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Education

Keywords

  • Cost-Effective Teacher
  • Demonstrations
  • Chemistry -- Study and teaching
  • Hands-On Learning
  • Lipids

Disciplines

  • Chemistry
  • Science and Mathematics Education

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