Reaction of aluminum with iodine
Powdered aluminum and powdered iodine are mixed together. Adding drops of water to the mixture initiates a reaction.
oxidation/reduction
Reaction of manganese with iodine
Powdered manganese and powdered iodine are mixed together. Adding drops of water to the mixture initiates a reaction.
Reaction of iron with iodine
Powdered iron and powdered iodine are mixed together. Adding drops of water to the mixture initiates a reaction.
Reaction of nickel with iodine
Powdered nickel and powdered iodine are mixed together. Adding drops of water to the mixture fails to initiate a reaction.
Reaction of zinc with iodine
Granular zinc and powdered iodine are mixed together. Adding drops of water to the mixture initiates a reaction.
Zinc iodine reaction
Powdered zinc and solid iodine are mixed and no reaction is observed. Adding water to the mixture initiates a reaction.
Aluminum iodine reaction
Powdered aluminum and solid iodine are mixed and no reaction is observed. Adding water to the mixture initiates a reaction.
Oxidation and reduction of copper
A piece of copper metal is heated in a flame and oxidized to black copper oxide by air. The oxidized copper is reduced when placed in a hydrogen atmosphere. When removed from the hydrogen atmosphere, the metal is again oxidized.
Ammonium dichromate volcano
Ammonium dichromate decomposes to form nitrogen, water vapor, and chromium(III) oxide.
Nitrogen triiodide detonation
Simply touching dry nitrogen triiodide with a feather causes it to explode. Includes slow-motion replay of explosion.