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==Themes== | ==Themes== | ||
| + | :Is it Chemistry or Magic? | ||
| + | :Solid, Liquids, and Gases...oh my. | ||
| + | :Michael Faraday's Science Exploration (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Institution_Christmas_Lectures) | ||
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==Demos== | ==Demos== | ||
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| + | ==Other Shows== | ||
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| + | ===Illinois State University - Chemistry Show=== | ||
| + | Otis Rothenberger and James Webb | ||
| + | : started in ~1984 | ||
| + | :recently performed at the 50th Chemistry Departement Anniversary Celebration, Oct 22, 2016 | ||
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| + | :(Telling a story...as a kid we use to play around with chemistry. My Dad (Otis) was a chemistry professor and he always had some tricks up his sleeve...) | ||
| + | :*CaC + 2 H2O --> C2H2 + Ca(OH)2 | ||
| + | ::-Demo: initially in 600 mL beaker with water and some soap...trapped gas ignited! Otis told how his Dad would spit on the ground and then drop some "magic" powder (CaC2) on the spit and lite it. Otic said his Dad got the "powder" from the Army surplus store. | ||
| + | ::-Demo: Added CaC2 to a "taped up shampoo bottle" with a syroform cup on top...there was a small hole in the base of the bottle where a "flame" could initiate the reaction. THIS WAS EXTREMELY LOUD!!! Also a plexiglass shield was in place between the bottle and the audience. | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
Revision as of 15:37, 23 October 2016
Themes
- Is it Chemistry or Magic?
- Solid, Liquids, and Gases...oh my.
- Michael Faraday's Science Exploration (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Institution_Christmas_Lectures)
Demos
Other Shows
Illinois State University - Chemistry Show
Otis Rothenberger and James Webb
- started in ~1984
- recently performed at the 50th Chemistry Departement Anniversary Celebration, Oct 22, 2016
- (Telling a story...as a kid we use to play around with chemistry. My Dad (Otis) was a chemistry professor and he always had some tricks up his sleeve...)
- CaC + 2 H2O --> C2H2 + Ca(OH)2
- -Demo: initially in 600 mL beaker with water and some soap...trapped gas ignited! Otis told how his Dad would spit on the ground and then drop some "magic" powder (CaC2) on the spit and lite it. Otic said his Dad got the "powder" from the Army surplus store.
- -Demo: Added CaC2 to a "taped up shampoo bottle" with a syroform cup on top...there was a small hole in the base of the bottle where a "flame" could initiate the reaction. THIS WAS EXTREMELY LOUD!!! Also a plexiglass shield was in place between the bottle and the audience.