Reaction of sodium and chlorine

A small piece of sodium metal is placed in a flask containing chlorine gas. Initially, no reaction is observed, but addition of a drop of water to the sodium initiates a vigorous reaction. Includes close-up replay of reaction.

Credits: 
  • Design and Demonstration
    • George Gilbert Denison University, Granville, OH 43023
  • Contribution
    • Kelly Houston Jetzer University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
  • Video Production
    • Jerrold J. Jacobsen University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
  • Video Editing
    • Greg Minix College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
  • Text
    • George Gilbert Denison University, Granville, OH 43023
    • Kelly Houston Jetzer University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
    • David Phillips Wabash College, Crawfordsville, IN 47933