Undergraduate

Sacrificial Gummy Bear (#32)

 

TOPIC: Electrochemistry

Demo-032

The Sacrificial Gummy Bear

This demonstration vividly and dramatically illustrates the concept of the effect that a strong oxidizer has on a fuel.  It should be performed by an instructor to ensure proper safety procedures are followed.  It should be done in a room with very good ventilation and preferably in a fume hood.

Boiling Water at 40C

 

 

Boiling Water at 400C

MATERIALS

-      25mL syringe

-      Overhead projector

-      Hot plate

-      400mL beaker

-      Thermometer
 

PRESENTATION