Aluminum and Mercury

Aluminum and Mercury

When mercury is added to aluminum, it forms an amalgam (a mercury alloy). Aluminum is normally protected by a thick oxide layer, but the formation of the amalgam disrupts it. It allows fresh aluminum to react with air to form white aluminum oxide. As the oxide grows,...
Genie in a Bottle Experiment

Genie in a Bottle Experiment

Bradley teaches us about decomposition reactions and catalysts with a little help from a genie in a bottle. Have questions or want us to walkthrough a certain experiment? Let us know in the comments! Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribeflinn About FlinnScientific:...
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