| Topic | Chapter-Section | Name of Videodisc Demonstration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxidation-Reduction | 1a | Combustion of Methane Balloons | Ignition of balloons containing methane and methane + oxygen |
| Density differences | |||
| Stoichiometry | |||
| Balanced equation | |||
| 5a | Permanganate Oxidation of Cyclohexane, Cyclohexene, and Cyclohexanol | Alkaline KMnO4 reacts rapidly with the double bond of cyclohexene. | |
| The secondary alcohol of cyclohexanol is oxidized | |||
| The alkane, cyclohexane, is not oxidized. | |||
| 5b | Chromic Acid Oxidation of Cyclohexane, Cyclohexene, and Cyclohexanol | Acidic dichromate oxidizes the secondary alcohol cyclohexanol, but does not react with alkanes or alkenes. | |
| 11a | Oxidation of Alcohols with Chromic Acid | redox reactions | |
| illustrates principle of breathalyzer | |||
| oxidation states of chromium | |||
| 11b | Oxidation of Blycerine with Solid Potassium Permanganate | demonstrates effect of particle size on rate of reaction | |
| redox reaction | |||
| exothermic reaction | |||
| 12d | Silver Mirror - Tollens' Test for Aldehydes | redox reaction | |
| preparation of silver mirror | |||
| equation | |||
| 12e | Oxidation of Ascorbic Acid | Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is oxidized with aqueous Fe(CN)63-. | |
| Role of ascorbic acid as a natural antioxidant in food. | |||
| Redox reaction | |||
| 14c | Oxidation of Aniline with Benzoyl Peroxide - A Puff of Smoke | benzoyl peroxide (the active ingredient of acne preparations) oxidized aniline to produce a dramatic puff of smoke | |
| redox reaction | |||
| combustion reaction | |||
| 18b | Benedict's Test for Reducing Sugars | Glucose and fructose are oxidized by Cu 2+ but sucrose is not. | |
| Clinical test for glucose for diagnosis of diabetes. | |||
| Commercial test reagent - Clinitest® tablets are demonstrated. | |||
| Glucose oxidase enzyme system in Clinistrip® diagnostic system is demonstrated. |
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