Chemistry Demonstrations
Chemistry Demonstrations for Primary and Secondary
Use these 10 spectacular reactions to excite your science classes.
1 | Sodium and Water – the spectacular reaction between sodium metal and water both on a laboratory scale and on a much larger scale. |
2 | Oxides of Nitrogen – the production of nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide from the reaction between copper metal and nitric acid. |
3 | Zinc and Sulfur – the production of zinc sulfide from the reaction between powdered zinc metal and sulfur |
4 | Copper Sulfate and Ammonia – the formation of the precipitate copper(II) hydroxide and the complex ion Cu(NH3)4 2+ |
5 | Ammonia Fountain – the incredible solubility of ammonia gas in water and the formation of the basic solution containing NH3(aq) |
6 | Aluminium and Iron Oxide – the amazing thermite reaction producing molten iron from the reaction between powdered aluminium metal and iron(III) oxide. |
7 | Ammonium Dichromate Volcano – the fascinating production of green chromic oxide from the decomposition of ammonium dichromate. |
8 | The Blue Bottle – glucose, sodium hydroxide and methylene blue gives the mysterious solution which oscillates between blue and colourless. |
9 | Sugar and Sulfuric Acid – a spectacular demonstration of the dehydrating power of concentrated sulfuric acid. |
10 | Lemon Power – an electric current from an ordinary lemon plus some zinc and copper metal and connecting wires. |