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Christmas is approaching , any ideas ?

vibbzlab - 18-11-2019 at 18:44

Christmas is approaching, and neighborhood community is having a Christmas party and they asked me if I can do something creative for Christmas. Any of you have any idea on Christmas themed chemistry demonstrations? Any creative idea is welcome. I know it's a bit too early for Christmas .But if I get more ideas I can learn to perform that.

j_sum1 - 18-11-2019 at 20:47

Red and green flames using copper / boric acid / barium salts for the green and strontium / lithium salts for the red. A few diffierent configurations are possible. Alcohol burners of some description may be the simplest.

j_sum1 - 18-11-2019 at 20:51

There are probably some ideas you can explore here:
https://www.compoundchem.com/category/christmas-chemistry/

Cou - 19-11-2019 at 08:32

Make methyl salicylate, wintergreen smell

vibbzlab - 19-11-2019 at 16:29

And how can I demonstrate

Bedlasky - 20-11-2019 at 10:44

Blue bottle reaction, chemical chameleon and Briggs-Rauscher reaction are beautiful colour-changing reactions.

vibbzlab - 21-11-2019 at 09:23

Yes they sound perfect. I am planning to make a video combining all those in one

chemplayer... - 26-11-2019 at 05:35

Our tradition is to always do a reaction with bleach (sodium hypochlorite). Not sure why but it has worked out that way.

vibbzlab - 26-11-2019 at 06:49

I have planned a few experiments . I also decided to video them so I can show it in YouTube or somewhere

diddi - 26-11-2019 at 12:18

We had a spate of Chemistrees a couple of years back. Do a search

Metacelsus - 26-11-2019 at 12:31

Quote: Originally posted by j_sum1  
Red and green flames using copper / boric acid / barium salts for the green and strontium / lithium salts for the red. A few diffierent configurations are possible. Alcohol burners of some description may be the simplest.


A fun demonstration. But make sure to do it safely (i.e. not pour methanol on a flame). People have been badly burned from this.

vibbzlab - 26-11-2019 at 16:04

I have planned a few experiments . I also decided to video them so I can show it in YouTube or somewhere