Igniting Magnesium
When magnesium is ignited, it is readily oxidized by oxygen in the air producing an incredibly bright light and intense heat.
- Chemical Change / Color Change / Energy Transformations / Exothermic Reactions / Light / Synthesis Reactions
- 6.2e / 6.4f / CH.3b / CH.3e / PH.7a / PS.5b / PS.6b
Hydrogen Balloons
This demo shows the explosiveness of hydrogen, by igniting a balloon filled with hydrogen.
2H2 (g) + O2 → 2H2O (g)
- Chemical Change / Combustion / Energy Transformations / Exothermic Reactions / Light / Safety / Sound / Synthesis Reactions / Videos
- 6.2e / 6.4f / CH.3b / CH.3e / PH.7a / PS.5b / PS.6b