Genie in a Bottle
This demo makes use of the catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to produce a column of steam out of a flask, that looks like a genie coming out of a bottle.
Elephant’s Toothpaste
Hydrogen peroxide is decomposed quickly in liquid soap with the help of a catalyst to create a large volume of foam that grows out of a graduated cylinder. The soap bubbles contain oxygen.
Decomposition of Ammonium Dichromate
This demo decomposes ammonium dichromate using a fuse soaked in ethanol. The reaction is a violent one, that resembles a volcano. Ammonium dichromate is an orange solid, while chromium (III) oxide is a dark green solid.
- Chemical Change / Color Change / Decomposition Reactions / Exothermic Reactions / Redox / Videos
- 6.4f / CH.3b / CH.3e / PS.5b