A complete exothermic reaction demonstration with a chemical explanation. Using potassium permanganate and glycerol, Professor Mike Canestro will be performing a complete exothermic reaction ...

Diffusion is the net movement of molecules from an area where they are at a higher concentration to areas where they are at a lower concentration. This is due to the random movement of the molecules.

Addition of a liquid to a crystalline substance produces smoke an intense violet flames. Prepare a few grams of powdered KMnO4 (potassium permanganate) by grinding fresh granular KMnO4 to a fine ...

Water turned pink in a small Canadian town this week after a faulty valve allowed the disinfectant potassium permanganate to seep into the water supply. The color looks alarming, but the chemical ...

Addition of a liquid to a crystalline substance produces smoke an intense violet flames. Set up a heat resistant mat next to an operating vent in the bench top. Add 10 to 15 drops of glycerol to the ...

Hydrogen peroxide decomposes on its own into water and oxygen gas. This process is sped up by a catalyst. In this reaction, the catalyst is potassium permanganate, and the bubbles are full of oxygen ...