A seed crystal can be dropped into a saturated solution of sodium acetate. The solution will suddenly crystallize and turn to solid. Alternately, the solution may be slowly poured out onto a seed ...
When it is exposed to air, the iron begins to rust. This rusting process produces heat. The second contains a solution of the chemical sodium acetate and a small metal disc. When the disc is bent, ...
The liquid in the hand warmer is a very concentrated solution of a salt called sodium acetate. The sodium and acetate ions are ready to bond with each other and with water molecules to form a crystal.