Teacher Demo/Student Activity: Powder Disaster

Flour is an ingredient that is found in most kitchens and used regularly for baking and cooking. Consequently, it is considered safe, and people do not regard the potential hazards. In reality, flour and dust explosions are extremely dangerous, and reducing the risk...

Teacher Demo: Rusty Balls

The thermite reaction is very exciting, but also extremely dangerous. Iron has a melting point of over 1500oC and the reaction can reach temperatures of over 2000oC. This reaction was once used to weld railroad tracks together. The purpose of this demonstration is to...

Teacher Demo: Flame Tests

This classic demonstration involves conducting flame tests of metal salt solutions. The colour of each flame test can be used as a qualitative test to detect the presence of the corresponding metal salt. Refer back to this demonstration when considering the...

Teacher Demo: Hitting Rusty Balls

The thermite reaction is very exciting, but also extremely dangerous. Iron has a melting point of over 1500C and the reaction can reach temperatures of over 2000C. This reaction was once used to weld railroad tracks together. This demonstration safely illustrate the...
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