An entertaining demonstration is described that illustrates concepts of solubility and relies on the fact that solutions of potassium permanganate in water and iodine in hexane are indistinguishable to the eye.
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Citation
Kitson, Trevor M. J. Chem. Educ.2003 80 892.
Keywords
Aqueous Solution Chemistry; Demonstrations; General Chemistry; Humor / Puzzles; Introductory / High School Chemistry; Solutions / Solvents; UV-Vis Spectroscopy
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