The chemical and educational appeal of the orange juice clock

• Carlos Mauricio Castro-Acuña ^[1] ; Paul B. Kelter ^[2] ; James D. Carr ^[2] ; Tanya Johnson ^[2]
  1. [1] Departamento Fisicoquimica, UNAM Mexico
  2. [2] Department of Chemistry, University of Nebraska
• Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 73, Nº 12 (December), 1996, págs. 1123-1127
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The Orange Juice Clock, in which a galvanic cell is made from the combination of a magnesium strip, a copper strip, and juice in a beaker, has been a popular classroom, conference, and workshop demonstration for nearly 10 years. The discussion that follows considers the recent history, chemistry, and educational uses of the demonstration.