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Power, destruction, a pretty girl - we got it all. Watch as we use, and misuse, the power we have been given.
(No trees were harmed in the making of this video...)
Cheers,
Jim Schrempp
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Using boric acid ester, this demo illustrates combustion reactions, organic chemistry, and equilibrium. (source: http://exploscience. com/, made by Chris Schrempp)
Host Chris Hardwick learns to how to turn cotton balls into smokeless gunpowder with high school chemistry teacher Chris Schrempp, author of the book Bangs, Flashes, and Explosions.
Demonstrations should be direct, lively, dramatic, striking, and sometimes just plain fun. The "Acetylene Rockets" demonstration is talked about by students all year, and is one of many activities that generates motivation and creates high demand for chemistry at the author's school (source: http://exploscience. com/, created by Chris Schrempp)