A seed crystal is dropped into an unstable supersaturated solution of sodium acetate NaC2H3O2 and it completely crystallized in front of your eyes. This demonstration is prepared by heating 700 grams ...
When you use lycopodium powder, it explodes into flames when it is exposed to fire then dust form in this experiment. Be careful don't accidentally set your house on fire. ...
The flame test is used to visually determine the identity of an unknown metal of an ionic salt based on the characteristic color the salt turns the flame of a bunsen burner. ...
Styrofoam is a polymer and when brought into contact with acetone the polymer breaks down into its monomers. This demonstration shows the process of depolymerization. It looks pretty cool. ...
The reaction of aluminum metal and iodine creates a plume of purple iodine while creating glowing aluminum iodide. A very interesting reaction. ...
This reaction is between metallic magnesium and carbon dioxide. Magnesium reacts with oxygen in the air to form magnesium oxide, but when the only source of oxygen is from CO2 the reaction becomes muc ...
The trick in this how-to video works with any carbonated beverage (never use beer). Take your beverage and cool it down to a temperature around 20F or -7C. Either the freezer or outside if it is cold ...
The picture may look like a mushroom cloud, but it is actually a can filled with hydrogen exploding. The can is fired into the ceiling. This demonstration still needs a little improvement in the area ...
When a quarter in pushed into dry ice, a strange thing happens. The quarter starts to quiver. It is a normal room temperature quarter. I did nothing to the quarter. This is not a trick but really happ ...
This can actually happen. It seems unnatural, but the laws of physics don't lie. Liquids require heat to boil, and if the conditions are right one liquid can be boiled in order to freeze a second. Und ...