Exhibition chemistry

Displacement reaction of silver nitrate and copper metal

By 2008-09-01T00:00:00

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Watch silver crystals grow in this captivating experiment

For me, this is one of the most beautiful demonstrations. Watching fractal-like silver crystals grow is captivating, whatever your age. This demonstration can be used as a simple introduction to reactivity or to provide an in-depth discussion of electrochemistry.  

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