ERIC Number: EJ1442075
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Publication Date: 2023-Jan
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Effect of Methyl Halides on the Luminol Sonochemiluminescence Reaction: An Experimental Approach to Introduce Sonochemistry to Undergraduate Students
Oscar J. Moreno; Laura S. Pineda; Carlos E. A. Camargo; Marco Fidel Suarez-Herrera
Journal of Chemical Education, v100 n1 p306-311 2023
The rate of the sonochemiluminescence reaction of luminol in alkaline medium can be increased in the presence of carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, and bromoform. The presence of the latter activators enhances the light emission, to allow studying the kinetics of this reaction in a 4-h laboratory session using a mobile phone camera as a detector device. This experimental approach can be used to introduce sonochemistry to undergraduate students using an inexpensive setup. Finally, these experiments can be used by the students to analyze complex chemical reactions from the point of view of the thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, and reaction mechanism.
Descriptors: Chemistry, Scientific Concepts, Science Experiments, Undergraduate Students, College Science, Kinetics, Photography, Handheld Devices, Telecommunications, Technology Uses in Education, Identification, Experiential Learning
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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