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ERIC Number: EJ716944
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Jan-1
Pages: 1
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
Some Like It Hot, Some like It Cold
Silberman, Robert G.
Journal of Chemical Education, v81 n1 p64A Jan 2004
In order to find the right combination to construct a cold pack for athletic injuries, students mix liquids and solids in a calorimeter, and use a thermometer to ascertain whether the chemical reaction is hot or cold. Many formulae for chemical reactions are given, the first of which is used for commercial cold packs.
Descriptors: Injuries, Chemistry, Measurement Equipment, Science Experiments, Sports Medicine, Athletics, Science Education
Journal of Chemical Education, Subscription Department, P.O. Box 1267, Bellmawr, NJ 08099-1267. Web site: http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/AboutJCE/contact.html.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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