Demonstrations

Chemical Reaction Demos

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Code Number :	10A10.50?
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Condition :	Good
Principle :	Chemical Reactions
Area of Study :	Chemistry
Equipment :	See the files.
Procedure :	See the files or the hardcopy 10A10.50? entry in the Chemistry and Physics of the Environment notebook for directions.

References

Charles Day, "Experiment Tracks the Progress of a Chaotically Mixed Chemical Reaction", Physics Today, Feb. 2006, p. 15.

Permanganate and Glycerin

Neil A. Downie, "28: Binary Match," Vacuum Bazookas, Electric Rainbow Jelly and 27 Other Saturday Science Projects, p. 229.

Oxidation by Potassium Permanganate, A Chem Ed Tested Demonstration, p. 168.

"Reaction Types: Glycerin and Potassium Permanganate," Unknown source.

Leonard A. Ford, "Delayed Fire," Chemical Magic Second Edition, pp. 62-63.

Blue Bottle Experiment

5.36: Tik Liem, "Shaking the Blues," Investigation to Science Inquiry.

"Experiment 27: The Blue Bottle Experiment or I Wonder Where the Color Went," University of Iowa Chemistry Lab Manual, 1976. p. 132.

"Blue Bottle," Unknown source, p. 43.

"XIII, Delayed or Consecutive Reactions: Disappearing Blue," Chemical Magic, Leonard A. Ford.

Acetone & Styrofoam

Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, "The Disappearing Coffee Cup," Chemical Demonstrations, Vol. 2, pp. 96.

HCl & Chalk

"Production of Carbon Dioxide", Countertop Chemistry, The Science House, North Carolina State University.

"40, Rock Eater," Janice VanCleave, Earth Science for Every Kid, p. 92

"100, Limestone Deposits," Janice VanCleave's 201 Awesome, Magical, Bizarre & Incredible Experiments, p. 55.

"Acid Test for Carbonates," Robert W. Wood, Science for Kids: 39 Easy Geology Experiments. p. 72.

"Rock Eater," Janice VanCleave, 200 Gooey, Slippery, Slimy, Weird, & Fun Experiments, pp. 76.

Joey Green, "Disappearing Chalk", The Mad Scientist Handbook, Vol. 2, p. 21.

Piezo Popper Kit

Materials for High School and College: Piezo Popper Kit, Educational Innovations, Inc. p. 104, 2004/2005 Catalog.

Canned Heat

"97, Production of Sterno: A Gel," Chemical Demonstrations, Vol. 1. p. 165.

"Calcium Acetate Handwarmers," CAPOW (Chemistry and Physics on Wheels) Demonstration List, Dan M. Sullivan, University of Nebraska, Omaha.

Leonard A. Ford, "Hard Water," Chemical Magic Second Edition, pp. 86-87.

Wave Demo

Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, "Waves in a Bottle," Chemical Demonstrations, Vol. 2, pp. 92.

Bob Barrett, "Physics in a Soap Dispenser - Dancing Dolphins", TPT, Vol. 38, # 8, Nov. 2000, p. 480.

Mercury Beating Heart

Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, "An Improved Mercury Beating Heart," Chemical Demonstrations, Vol. 1, pp. 130, (Pre-1982, 2 Volume Set)

Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, "The Mercury Beating Heart," Chemical Demonstrations, Vol. 4, pp. 260, (1992, 4 Volume Set)

"Beating Heart," A Chem Ed Tested Demonstration, p. 143.

"Mercury Amoeba," Unknown Source, p. 57

"Pulsing Mercury," Leonard A. Ford, Chemical Magic, p. 107.

Cupric Chloride & Al Foil

Catalyst

#96, "Helper", Janice VanCleave's 204 Sticky, Gloppy, Wacky and Wonderful Experiments.

Vladimir Haensel and Robert L. Burwell, Jr., "Catalysis", Scientific American, Vol. 224, # 7 to 12, 1971, p. 46.

Nylon

Theodore Gray, "Stir Up Some Nylon", Popular Science, May 2006, p. 80.

Tik Liem, "Make a Nylon Tread Out of Two Liquids", Investigation to Science Inquiry, p. 172.

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