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VCE Chemistry Unit 2 - Hot Ice - Supersaturation of Sodium Acetate

1:36Practical demonstrationCore

This demonstration shows Unit 2 - Hot Ice - Supersaturation of Sodium Acetate and connects the observations to Saturated & supersaturated solutions. It helps students explain dissolution and hydration and interpret a solubility curve.

Saturated & supersaturated solutionsSupersaturated solutionSaturated solution

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • explain dissolution and hydration
  • interpret a solubility curve

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 2, Area of Study 2Measuring solubility and concentration
  • Unit 2, Area of Study 1Water as a unique chemical
  • Unit 2, Area of Study 1Acid-base (proton transfer) reactions
  • Unit 2, Area of Study 2Analysis for acids and bases