Safety FAQ
Screening for Safer Chemicals using HMIS
Elephant Toothpaste is a popular demonstration to introduce the concept of decomposition reactions. The chemical reaction involved is the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into oxygen gas and water. The reaction is very slow at room temperature....
Alkali Metal Safety
Many teachers demonstrate the reaction of lithium, sodium and potassium with water when discussing the trend in reactivity of the alkali metals. In order to conduct this demo safely, it is imperative that only a small quantity of metal is used and that appropriate...
Diluting Acids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeA7DRarq6I Diluting acids to prepare a solution of a required concentration requires skill, training and common sense. This Flinn Scientific video offers good, practical advice on how to prepare dilute acid solutions. A safer...