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Distillation Column for a combustion

Built for k-12 students learning it in middle or high school. Watch the idea come alive with plain-language steps and everyday examples — perfect for projects and homework. Simulate a combustion live below — adjust the inputs and watch it respond, right in your browser.

Chemical Equilibrium (Le Chatelier)Live
A (reactant)0.67 M
B (product)1.33 M

Controls

A reversible reaction A ⇌ B settles where forward and reverse rates balance. Add reactant or raise temperature and watch the equilibrium shift to relieve the stress.

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Data Inspector

K (effective)2.00
[A]0.67
[B]1.33
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Governing equation

Reading this result: Effective K is near 1, so A and B coexist in comparable amounts and a small stress can tip the balance either way.

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Ideal Gas Law (PV = nRT)Live
Pressure
104
kPa (1.03 atm)

Controls

Set moles, temperature, and volume — pressure follows from PV = nRT. Compress the volume or heat the gas and watch the pressure climb.

Presets

▶ Run in Python

Data Inspector

Pressure103.9 kPa
≈ atm1.03
Mean speed vs 300 K1.00x
LawPV = nRT

Governing equation

Reading this result: At 300 K, 1 mol in 24 L, PV = nRT gives about 103.9 kPa (1.03 atm). Mean molecular speed scales with the square root of temperature, so this gas moves about 1.00x as fast as it would at 300 K. Around room temperature the molecules carry moderate kinetic energy. Expanding the volume spreads the molecules out, lowering the collision rate and the pressure.

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Is this good for k-12 students?
Yes — this version of "Distillation Column for a combustion" is framed for k-12 students learning it in middle or high school. Watch the idea come alive with plain-language steps and everyday examples — perfect for projects and homework.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It runs in any modern browser, free, with no account required.