A modification of the Old Nassau Reaction demonstration is presented, wherein a 0.025 M silver nitrate solution is used in place of the mercury(II) chloride solution employed in the original demonstration.
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Citation
Wilkinson, Lawrence E. J. Chem. Educ.2004 81 1474.
Keywords
Aqueous Solution Chemistry; Demonstrations; General Chemistry; Introductory / High School Chemistry; Kinetics; Redox Reactions
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