The reactions of potassium, lithium, magnesium, and calcium with water can also be shown. Fill small crystallizing dishes with ½” of distilled water. Fill large crystallizing dish with 2” of distilled ...

The reaction works well if performed at 60 oC. To Conduct Demonstration: Place the 600mL beaker containing 400mL of sodium potassium tartrate solution at 70oC into a large crystallizing dish on the ...