Top 10 Chemical Reactions That Will Blow Your Mind

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Top 10 Chemical Reactions that will Blow Your Mind

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Top 10 chemical reactions that will blow your mind
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Chemistry can be one of the most interesting but also one of the riskiest sciences. The
combining of certain chemicals can cause pretty unexpected reactions that make for wonderful
demonstrations. If that’s something you are interested in then keep watching for top 10
chemical reactions that will blow your mind.
10) Thermite and ice
Have you ever wondered what combining fire and ice together could result in? The answer is a
boom. This is what occurs when you take a bit of help from Thermite, which is a mixture of
aluminum powder and a metal oxide. When this mixture is ignited, there’s an exothermic
oxidation-reduction reaction, which is a chemical reaction in which the energy releases in the
form of electrons that are transitioned between the two substances. Just like that when the
thermite is kept on top of the ice and lit with the help of a flame, the ice immediately catches on
fire and a huge amount of heat is released in the form of an explosion. There isn’t any clear
scientific theory present on why thermite ends in an explosion. However, one thing is quite
clear– do not even think of trying this at home.
9) Pharaoh’s snake
The Pharaoh’s snake is a simple demonstration of fireworks. When Mercury thiocyanate is
burnt, it breaks down into three components, and each one of the three components further
breaks down into three other products. The result of this reaction is a growing snake-like
column that spews out ash and smoke. Since all compounds of mercury are toxic, the best and
safest way to perform this experiment is in a fume hood. There is also a serious fire risk
involved. The easiest possible solution to experiencing the pharaoh’s snake, however, is to
watch a video demonstrating the reaction, if you don’t have access to the materials.
8) The Meissner effect
Cooling a superconductor below its transitional temperature will make it diamagnetic. It is an
effect in which the object will be drawn away from the magnetic field and not be attracted
towards it. The Meissner Effect has also led to the idea of frictionless transportation where an
object can be levitated along a track rather than have it attached to the wheels. This effect can
also be replicated in a lab. The only things you will need are a superconductor and a
neodymium magnet along with liquid Nitrogen. This is quite a straightforward experiment in
which all you have to do is cool the superconductor with liquid Nitrogen and place the magnet
on top to observe the breathtaking levitation.
7) Kaleidoscope reaction
The beauty of this reaction lies in the wondrous fact that it was discovered by mistake. When
the Soviet chemist Boris P. Belousov was attempting to develop a simple chemical model of
the oxidation of organic molecules in living cells, he observed that the reaction did not proceed

to completion and instead transitioned between various colors, looking exactly like the
illustrations of a kaleidoscope. To achieve this result, you simply need to combine bromine with
an organic acid (preferably malonic acid) in the presence of a metallic catalyst, such as
magnesium or chromium, and what you will see in the end are a stream of ripples switching
between colors. This reaction is also known as the Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction.
6) Instant snow
This reaction is one of the most straightforward reactions on the list. Sodium Polyacrylate is a
curious polymer. It has an incredible water-absorbing and retaining capacity. Thus, when water
is added to this cross-linking polymer, it immediately fills up with hydration and forms white
fluffy clumps that don’t stick to each other and look exactly like snow. The powdered polymer
can absorb as much as 500 times its mass in pure water within a few seconds, which is quite
amazing. To be even more fascinated, add in a little fluorescent dye and observe this reaction
in the dark: the visuals will be captivating!
5) Super cool water
You might not hold the ability to freeze everything around you as Elsa was able to in Frozen,
but you can easily freeze water with just a touch with the help of this fascinating science
experiment. The super cool water experiment is about cooling purified water to -24°Celsius.
Once the water has chilled, the bottle can slowly be taken out and tapped at the bottom or at
the sides to kick start the crystallization process. As purified water contains zero impurities,
water molecules have got nothing to hold onto around which they can form solid crystals.