Show your students a dramatic example of an exothermic reaction!
Demonstrate carbohydrate dehydration with the popular carbon snake activity. Dehydrating sugar using concentrated sulfuric acid results in an amazing display of elemental carbon "snaking" out of a beaker. Students make predictions about the demonstrations outcome; observe the exothermic reaction and resulting carbon column; and then construct a particle-level explanation for the reaction. This demonstration is a great addition to discussions about: Chemical versus physical changes Evidence of chemical reactions Exothermic reactions...
Show your students a dramatic example of an exothermic reaction!
Demonstrate carbohydrate dehydration with the popular carbon snake activity. Dehydrating sugar using concentrated sulfuric acid results in an amazing display of elemental carbon "snaking" out of a beaker. Students make predictions about the demonstrations outcome; observe the exothermic reaction and resulting carbon column; and then construct a particle-level explanation for the reaction. This demonstration is a great addition to discussions about: Chemical versus physical changes Evidence of chemical reactions Exothermic reactions...
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Chemical Reactions
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KIT COMPONENTS
5 18 M Sulfuric Acid, 30 mL 5 Sucrose, 30 g 1 Glass Stirring Rod 1 Pipet 1 Digital Resource Instruction Card 1 Teachers Manual with Reproducible Student Sheet,1 Beaker, 150 mL (preferably tall form) 1 Beaker, 600 mL (or larger) 2 Acid-Resistant Gloves 1 Heat-Resistant Surface 1 Fume Hood Tap Water
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Reacted exactly as expected. Kit included an excellent explanation of the chemistry behind the reaction. A definite crowd pleaser!
Asa
UNION, NJ
We did this on the Fourth of July with our kids since there were no fireworks during pandemic. They were fascinated and able to have an intelligent conversation...
Esperanza
REDWOOD CITY CA
I wanted to use this chemonstration with my 7th graders so they could observe evidence of a chemical change. This reaction has several (production of a gas, visibly...
Malaya
PROVIDENCE, RI
Reacted exactly as expected. Kit included an excellent explanation of the chemistry behind the reaction. A definite crowd pleaser!
Asa
UNION, NJ
We did this on the Fourth of July with our kids since there were no fireworks during pandemic. They were fascinated and able to have an intelligent conversation...
Esperanza
REDWOOD CITY CA
I wanted to use this chemonstration with my 7th graders so they could observe evidence of a chemical change. This reaction has several (production of a gas, visibly...
Malaya
PROVIDENCE, RI
Exciting demo!
Asa H.
UNION, NJ
Reacted exactly as expected. Kit included an excellent explanation of the chemistry behind the reaction. A definite crowd pleaser!
Fun for the family
Esperanza I.
REDWOOD CITY CA
We did this on the Fourth of July with our kids since there were no fireworks during pandemic. They were fascinated and able to have an intelligent conversation about signs of chemical reaction! It was great!
Kids love it!
Malaya M.
PROVIDENCE, RI
I wanted to use this chemonstration with my 7th graders so they could observe evidence of a chemical change. This reaction has several (production of a gas, visibly and dramatically new substance created, heat produced, change in color) as well as a great opportunity for explaining the law of conservation of mass.
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