He-9 Diffusion
Aim
To demonstrate diffusion.
Apparatus
- Potassium Permanganate
- Special cell
- Video camera
- Distilled water
- Eyedroppers
- Spatula
- Kettle
- Beakers
Diffusion Before and After.
Description
A volume of water is heated up to a temperature of 60degrees centigrade and placed into the viewing cell. Four scoops of Potassium Permanganate are dissolved into 30ml of water to create a dark purple coloured solution. The Potassium Permanganate solution is heated to a temperature of 45 degrees centigrade and a small quantity is placed using an eyedropper into the bottom of the 60degree volume of water. This should create two distinct layers of solution with the purple Potassium Permanganate solution settling on the bottom. The Potassium Permanganate will slowly diffuse into the volume of water. The process may take a couple of hours to be completed. The process will begin immediately.