This article extends Johnson and Yalkowsky's use of models to demonstrate properties of water. Vitz discusses the hydrophobic effect where nonpolar substances are exsolved from water to form two distinct layers. Observed endothermic properties of this effect are highlighted.
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Citation
Vitz, Ed. J. Chem. Educ.2002 79 1091.
Keywords
Demonstrations; Internet; Introductory / High School Chemistry; Molecular Modeling / Dynamics
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