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Lava lamp

Good day. In this article I will tell you how to make a lava lamp and improvised materials with minimal cost. To do this, we need: Two liquids of different density, we take sunflower oil as the main liquid, and

Pharaoh snake

Good day. In this short article I will tell you how to make a simple chemical effect of the “pharaoh snake”.

Copper sulfate crystals

Copper sulfate with a characteristic beautiful bright blue color is most suitable for growing a crystal at home. Unlike a crystal grown on salt, a crystal of copper sulfate will be sparkling, transparent and bright. For this

Homemade volcano

The proposed model of the volcano is easily manufactured at home. It can become a spectacular imitation of the process that occurs in the bowels of our Earth. The manufacture of the object is divided into 2 logical parts. The first part is manufacturing

About growing crystals at home

About growing crystals at home, you can find a lot of information. For example, from copper sulfate or common salt. I want to offer a simple way to grow coral-like crystals with a turquoise hue. What to us

Carbonated drinks

They learned about soda for the first time in the mid-19th century. Even then, people appreciated these effervescent jizzies and used some water to quench their thirst. Surely, each of you drank sparkling water. In the modern market of soft drinks of its varieties, a huge

Making a mini moonshine

The abundance of alcoholic beverages on the shelves of our stores, however, does not affect the reduction in the cost of these products. And simple esthete can not afford store products. A simple design of a mini-factory for the production of home

Device for receiving "dead" and "living" water

Remember how in an old Russian fairy tale: in order to revive a hero, you need to sprinkle him with “dead” water, and then drink “live” water. Today, “living” and “dead” water is neither fiction nor fiction. Of course, it is literally impossible to revive

Homemade Alcohol Burner

A home-made alcohol burner can come in handy, say, while fishing, camping, in the woods. With it, you can reheat food or boil water. It can also be used in various other experiments and experiments. Filled with alcohol, it does not

Gas welding

Jewelry gas welding machine on plain water. Hydrogen when mixed with air forms an explosive mixture - the so-called explosive gas. The combustion temperature of hydrogen is 2800 degrees. Celsius. It is on these facts that this gas welding is collected. Basis

Homemade chewing gum for hands - HandGum

Our home-made handgam in almost all properties coincides with the sold one (it flows, breaks, stretches, jumps)

Unusual use of aspirin

I am sure that most people use aspirin in limited cases. Such as a headache, with fever, with a cold, etc. I dare to assure you that the use of aspirin is not limited.

Homemade spirit lamp

An alcohol bottle for any novice chemist is practically an irreplaceable thing. However, getting or buying it is not so simple.But there is always a simple way out of hopelessness. Alcohol is not such a difficult thing that you couldn’t do it yourself. Alcohol

Ferromagnetic fluid

A ferromagnetic fluid is a fluid that strongly polarizes in the presence of a magnetic field. In other words, when an ordinary magnet approaches this fluid, it begins to make certain movements: it jumps up like a hedgehog, sticks to a magnet, rises

We take out combustible gas from the water

The model is based entirely on the Hillary Eldridge patent, USA 603 058 “Electrical Retort” presented April 26, 1898. Combustible gas is produced by an electric arc obtained by graphite rods immersed in distilled, potable, salted or

Getting a phosphor at home

Phosphor is a substance capable of converting the energy absorbed by it into light radiation. The color of the glow can be different and depends on the filter applied to the surface of the phosphor or its impurities. Photo phosphor is a powder that

Magnetic stirrer

A magnetic stirrer is required in every laboratory to mix liquids of various viscosities. Now you can also assemble a magnetic stirrer for your mini laboratory.

Lava lamp

Lava lamps appeared in England in 1963. The invention belonged to the scientist Edward Cravan. The lava lamp was a tall glass vessel with colored liquid in which glass balls floated.

We grow crystals of copper.

No, we did not make a reservation. Not copper sulphate - you have probably received these crystals, and more than once, but real metal copper.

Fighting flies (Velcro, and all that)

In nature, there are many different species of flies. However, indoor flies are most common. In rotting garbage, in rotten vegetables, in garbage, a fly lays up to 100 eggs at a time, of which larvae emerge in a few hours. Across

Getting hydrochloric acid at home

Despite the fact that the sale of hydrochloric acid is limited and it can be difficult to buy at retail, everyone can easily make it from polyvinyl chloride - one of the most common plastics. PVC make wire sheaths, toys, many household and

Glowing flower

Here you will get acquainted with chemical light sources. Some chemical reactions occur with the release of light. . .

Vinegar battery

For this chemical source of energy you will need: Copper - Coin Better ordinary wire Zinc - Carnation

Spontaneous combustion

Self-ignition is one of the chemical processes in which a chemical reaction occurs when several components are mixed. . .
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