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Colorful Chemical Fountains

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Nicholas C. Thomas and Stephen Faulk

Department of Chemistry, Auburn University Montgomery, Montgomery, AL 36124-4023

Catherine Banks

Department of Chemistry, Peace College, Raleigh, NC 27604

J. Chem. Educ., 2008, 85 (8), p 1061

DOI: 10.1021/ed085p1061

Publication Date (Web): August 1, 2008

Abstract

A chemical fountain, constructed from several vertically stacked plastic champagne cups, is used to demonstrate acid–base and chemiluminescence reactions.

Keywords (Audience):

Elementary / Middle School Science

Keywords (Domain):

Demonstrations

Keywords (Feature):

JCE DigiDemos: Tested Demonstrations

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives

Keywords (Subject):

Acids / Bases

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