Solution to Chemical Mystery #17: Bubble Buster!
Tom Kuntzleman | Wed, 04/29/2020 - 16:45
The solution to Chemical Mystery #17 is presented. Were you able to use your chemical knowledge to explain the results?
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Chemical Mystery #17: Bubble Buster!
Tom Kuntzleman | Fri, 04/24/2020 - 17:20
If you know your chemistry, you can figure out how the bubbles get busted!
Berries are red, berries are blue…I’ve got a berry surprise for you!
Tom Kuntzleman | Sun, 01/26/2020 - 14:03
You may have observed a red to blue color change when you rinse your bowl after eating frozen blueberries. Sounds like an acid-base reaction, doesn’t it? Well, read on to learn about the blueberry surprise!
Bush Fires in Australia and Climate Change
Tom Kuntzleman | Wed, 01/08/2020 - 16:16
What do scientists have to say about the connection between climate change and the bush fires in Australia?
Especially JCE: December 2019
Erica Jacobsen | Mon, 12/16/2019 - 13:39
Erica Jacobsen shares highlights from the December 2019 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education of special interest to our ChemEd X community.
The Chemical Laser Show
Tom Kuntzleman | Sat, 12/07/2019 - 20:06
Chemistry and lasers can be used to create a demonstration that includes several colors and flashing lights. This demonstration connects to topics in quantum chemistry and phase changes.
The Devil's Milkshake
Tom Kuntzleman | Sat, 10/26/2019 - 19:13
The Devil's Milkshake is a simple, yet interesting chemistry experiment that fits well as a Halloween demo.
Chemical Tests on Coins
Tom Kuntzleman | Mon, 09/16/2019 - 20:07
Simple chemical tests are described that can indicate the presence of certain metals in coins. A wide variety of chemical concepts are involved. The experiments described are a natural fit for the 2019 National Chemistry Week theme of "Marvelous Metals!"
Marvelous Interactions between Metallic Money and Magnets
Tom Kuntzleman | Wed, 09/04/2019 - 20:00
This post describes some simple experiments using various coins and neodymium magnets that connect to the 2019 National Chemistry Week theme of Marvelous Metals!
The Liquid Nitrogen Cloud
Tom Kuntzleman | Fri, 07/26/2019 - 10:42
Have you ever seen the liquid nitrogen cloud? Do you wonder how the cloud forms when hot water is thrown onto liquid nitrogen? This post explores the liquid nitrogen cloud and possible explanations for its formation.