Chemistry Facts: Hydrates are chemicals that have water as part of their structure. If these chemical lose some or all of this water they change in appearance. Cobalt Chloride is an example of a chemical hydrate.When cobalt chloride is hydrated (having water) its color is pink.When cobalt chloride is dehydrated (loses water) its color is […]
Tips for Teaching Chemistry
Have you ever used art to teach chemistry? I have! In fact once I used special paper that changed color with changes in the humidity (amount of moisture in the air.) The paper was blue when the air was dry and pink when the humidity increased due to an increase in the moisture in the […]