The "mushroom cloud" demonstration revisited

Guido Panzarasa; Katia Sparnacci

doi:10.1021/ed3004808

The "mushroom cloud" demonstration revisited

Guido Panzarasa, Katia Sparnacci

Dipartimento di Scienze e Innovazione Tecnologica

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Abstract

A revisitation of the classical "mushroom cloud" demonstration is described. Instead of aniline and benzoyl peroxide, the proposed reaction involves household chemicals such as α-pinene (turpentine oil) and trichloroisocyanuric acid ("Trichlor") giving an impressive demonstration of oxidation and combustion reactions that can be useful either as part of a "chemistry show" or as a lecture demonstration for a general, inorganic, or organic chemistry course.

Lingua originale	Inglese
pagine (da-a)	765-767
Numero di pagine	3
Rivista	Journal of Chemical Education
Volume	90
Numero di pubblicazione	6
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1021/ed3004808
Stato di pubblicazione	Pubblicato - 11 giu 2013

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