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Weird Chemical Reactions
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RE: Weird Chemical Reactions
August 5, 2012 at 5:28 am (This post was last modified: August 5, 2012 at 5:29 am by Zen Badger.)
(August 5, 2012 at 1:47 am)Rayaan Wrote:


That is known as the "Pharaoh's serpent" reaction.
The starting compound is mercury thiocyanate, or Hg(SCN)2, which, when exposed to a heat source, creates a reaction that results in a coiling serpent-like solid.

See more videos of this reaction here:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_qu...t+reaction

Also, post more videos of weird and amazing chemical reactions if you've seen any. Big Grin
Isn't it amazing how a simple chemical can create complex structures when a bit of energy is added.
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Weird Chemical Reactions - by Rayaan - August 5, 2012 at 1:47 am
RE: Weird Chemical Reactions - by Godschild - August 5, 2012 at 2:38 am
RE: Weird Chemical Reactions - by Rayaan - August 5, 2012 at 2:47 am
RE: Weird Chemical Reactions - by Kayenneh - August 5, 2012 at 4:20 am
RE: Weird Chemical Reactions - by Zen Badger - August 5, 2012 at 5:28 am
RE: Weird Chemical Reactions - by Rayaan - August 5, 2012 at 5:59 am
RE: Weird Chemical Reactions - by Kayenneh - August 5, 2012 at 6:38 am
RE: Weird Chemical Reactions - by Rayaan - August 5, 2012 at 7:05 am
RE: Weird Chemical Reactions - by jonb - August 5, 2012 at 7:23 am
RE: Weird Chemical Reactions - by KnockEmOuttt - August 5, 2012 at 7:57 am
RE: Weird Chemical Reactions - by KichigaiNeko - August 5, 2012 at 8:37 am
RE: Weird Chemical Reactions - by jonb - August 5, 2012 at 8:34 am
RE: Weird Chemical Reactions - by Rayaan - August 5, 2012 at 3:23 pm
RE: Weird Chemical Reactions - by The Grand Nudger - August 5, 2012 at 3:41 pm
RE: Weird Chemical Reactions - by jonb - August 5, 2012 at 4:27 pm
Re: Weird Chemical Reactions - by NoraBrimstone - August 5, 2012 at 6:28 pm
RE: Weird Chemical Reactions - by Rayaan - August 5, 2012 at 7:46 pm
RE: Weird Chemical Reactions - by jonb - August 8, 2012 at 6:08 pm
RE: Weird Chemical Reactions - by Rayaan - August 9, 2012 at 5:02 am
RE: Weird Chemical Reactions - by Kayenneh - August 10, 2012 at 4:21 am

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