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