Granular zinc and powdered iodine are mixed together. Adding drops of water to the mixture initiates a reaction.
Discussion:
Compare the reaction of zinc with iodine with that of manganese and iodine.
Credits:
- Demonstration
- John W. Moore University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
- Setup
- Lynn R. Hunsberger University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292
- Video
- Steven D. Gammon University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83843
- Text
- Kelly Houston Jetzer University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
- John W. Moore University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706