Supercooling and the energetics of freezing

Supercooling index image

Source: Royal Society of Chemistry

Explore what happens when a liquid is supercooled and develop learners’ observation skills in this class practical

In this experiment, students melt sodium thiosulfate crystals, before cooling them to a state well below the melting point. Get everything you need to run the practical including full kit list and safety instructions with teaching and technician notes, plus support and challenge student sheets, follow-up questions and classroom slides with intergrated instructions. 

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