Description: The path of a stream of water flowing slowly from a buret is deflected by bringing a charged rubber or glass rod near to the stream. This is often mistakenly attributed to the polar water molecule rather than its high dielectric constant.

This demonstration is also available on video and on JCE "Chemistry Comes Alive!" Vol. 1 CD-Rom.

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Source: Shakhashiri, B.Z. Chemical Demonstrations: A Handbook for Teachers of Chemistry

Year or vol: 3 page: 329

Keywords: Overhead Projector, Liquids, Dielectric Properties Of, Polar Vs. Non-polar Molecules, Polarizibility