Declan Fleming shows you how to capture your students’ imaginations with spectacular demonstrations
On the face of it, balancing equations can seem like a real chore for students. However, as any chemist can tell you, getting your reactants in the right proportions can be the difference between an impressive bang and a frustrating fizzle. Combustion reactions can show this effect at its best and the two related demonstrations below allow students to actually see how the mixing alters the outcome in real time.
With accompanying video, Declan Fleming explains how to use a pringles can and an egg to create spectacular reactant demonstrations.
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