The ammonia fountain demonstration can be done easily by a syringe method. This method requires only a common glass or plastic syringe and concentrated ammonia water. Materials are much more simple, and the cost is less. The demonstration can be done conveniently in any classroom.
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Li, Jin; Peng, Ai-Zhi; Burgett, P. Clayton. J. Chem. Educ.1995 72 828.
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