Liquid Oxygen

A dewar of liquid nitrogen and the strong horseshoe magnet with cones

Concept Overview:

1. Visible demonstration of the paramagentic qualities of liquid oxygen.

Lecturer Procedure

Step(s) to Follow	Expected Result
1. Dip small beaker into liquid oxygen. 2. Pour oxygen over the cones of the magnet. 3. Repeat this several times until a bridge has formed	See Photo Below

Step(s) to Follow

Expected Result

1. Dip small beaker into liquid oxygen.

2. Pour oxygen over the cones of the magnet.

3. Repeat this several times until a bridge has formed

See Photo Below

Result:

Liquid Oxygen bridge across the 2 cones of the strong magnet