4D50.65 - Diffusion Through a Balloon

See paragraph one in the procedure section.
Code Number:
4D50.65
Demo Title:
Diffusion Through a Balloon
Condition:
Good
Principle:
Pressure Diffusion
Area of Study:
Heat & Fluids
Equipment:
Vanilla extract, small balloons, eye dropper, Plexiglas box.
Procedure:

Place 10 to 15 vanilla extract into one of the balloons being careful not to get any on the outside.  Blow the balloon up to a reasonable size and place in the box.  After a few minutes open the box and a very noticeable smell of vanilla will be present.

References:
  • James Jadrich, Crystal Bruxvoort, "Investigating Diffusion and Entropy with Carbon Dioxide-Filled Balloons", TPT, Vol. 48, #6, Sept. 2010, p. 388
  • Frank Lee, Herman Batelaan, "Author's Response", TPT, Vol. 48, # 6, September 2010, p. 359.
  • Lester Evans, "More on Nitrogen in Tires", TPT, Vol. 48, # 6, September 2010, p. 359.
  • Peter D. Noerdlinger, "Not Worth the Cost", TPT, Vol. 48, # 6, September 2010, p. 359.
  • Bryan Leonard, "Nitrogen in Racing Tires", TPT, Vol. 48, # 6, September 2010, p. 359.
  • Michele D'Anna, Paolo Lubini, "Chemical Potential", TPT, Vol. 48, # 6, September 2010, p. 358
  • Dick Walton, "Self-Inflating Balloons", TPT, Vol. 28, # 5, May 1990, p. 324.
  • Frank Lee and Herman Batelaan, "The Answer to Rising Gas Prices... Nitrogen?",  TPT, Vol. 48, # 3, Mar. 2010, p. 160.
  • Roger A. Key and B.D. DePaola, "A Simple Apparatus for Demonstration of Gaseous Diffusion", TPT, Vol. 29, # 8, Nov. 1991, p. 522.
  • Janice VanCleave,  "Spicy Escape",  Biology for Every Kid - 101 Easy Experiments That Really Work, p. 8- 9.
  • Borislaw Bilash II, “Rates of Diffusion“, A Demo A Day – A Year of Physical Science Demonstrations, p. 26.

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