Redox Reactions

Crushed potato chips remove bromine vapor from flask.

Aluminum and iron (III) oxide react to produce molten iron, aluminum oxide, and a tremendous amount of heat.

The non-reaction of potassium chloride with sucrose is contrasted with the reaction of potassium chlorate with sucrose to illustrate the importance the structure of anions and of nomenclature details.

An activity series of metals is induced from the redox reactions of various metals in ionic salt solutions.

Two colorless solutions are mixed and after a brief induction period, the resultant colorless clear solution suddenly turns to a blue-black color. Changing the concentration of reactants in this clock reaction changes the induction period. This demonstration can be performed qualitatively or quantitatively.

A chemiluminescent base-catalyzed nucleophilic acyl substitution reaction.

Steel wool burns brilliantly in pure oxygen.

Iron combines with sulfur in a glowing, flaming reaction.

A hydrogen filled balloon is ignited and explodes.

Rapid decomposition of hydrogen peroxide shoots up a column of suds.