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Thomas S. Kuntzleman; Andrea Matti; Dajena Tomco – Journal of Chemical Education, 2024
A mixture of salt water and isopropyl alcohol is immiscible, forming two separate liquids with the organic layer on top and aqueous layer on bottom. When universal indicator is added to such a mixture, all of the indicator compounds in the universal indicator preferentially dissolve in the alcohol--except for phenolphthalein at high pH. Mixtures…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Color, Science Education, Scientific Concepts
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Poncini, Laurence; Wimmer, Franz L. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1987
Proposes that colored compounds be classified by reference to a standard color-order system incorporating a color dictionary. Argues that the colors of new compounds could be incorporated into the characterization process and into computer storage systems. (TW)
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Chemical Nomenclature, Chemistry, Classification