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The Ammonium
Dichromate "Volcano" Reaction The decomposition of ammonium dichromate; once ignited it throws off a shower of sparks and looks like an erupting volcano. |
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Copper Metal and
Nitric Acid The reaction betweeen copper metal and concentrated ntric acid, in which the copper is oxidixed and the nitrate ion is reduced to ntrogen dioxide gas, which comes off as a brown cloud. |
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Aluminum and
Bromine The spectacular reaction between aluminum and elemental bromine. |
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Calcium Carbide
and Water The reaction between calcium carbide and water, which produces flammable acetylene gas. |
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The "Instant
Fire" Reaction The violent and spectacular reaction between potassium chlorate and sugar. |
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Zinc and Sulfur The spectaular reaction between elemental zinc and sulfur |