ERIC Number: EJ936781
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-May
Pages: 3
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
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Readily Made Solvated Electrons
Ibanez, Jorge G.; Guerra-Millan, Francisco J.; Hugerat, Muhamad; Vazquez-Olavarrieta, Jorge L.; Basheer, Ahmad; Abu-Much, Riam
Journal of Chemical Education, v88 n5 p670-672 May 2011
The existence of solvated electrons has been known for a long time. Key methods for their production (i.e., photoionization of reducing ions, water radiolysis, and the reaction between H[middle dot] and OH[superscript -]) are unsuitable for most school laboratories. We describe a simple experiment to produce liquid ammonia and solvated electrons using materials commonly available, without the dangers associated with the use of solid Na or K metal. (Contains 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Laboratories, Molecular Structure, Science Experiments, Science Instruction, College Science, Hands on Science
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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