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Exothermic and endothermic reactions

Respiration is the chemical change that takes place inside living ... look out for the different household items which can be used for exothermic and endothermic reactions. A Bunsen burner flame ...
Icon for www.acs.orgC&EN · May 7, 2024

Chemical Change

Students explore the concept that chemical reactions involve the breaking ... form a precipitate, and cause a color change. Students also explore endothermic and exothermic reactions and do an engineering activity to design a device using an exothermic ...
Icon for www.colorado.eduCU Boulder News & Events · Jan 2, 2018

T520: Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions – Hot and Cold Packs

crystallization of sodium acetate (an exothermic process) is triggered by the clicker, which gives the sodium acetate a nucleation point. Cold packs are presumably ammonium salts (judging by the stated contents). The temperature change is apparently the ...
Icon for www.pbs.orgPBS · Sep 29, 2017

Hand Warmers

Fireworks, explosives and fuels, on the other hand, all involve very fast and extremely exothermic chemical reactions. The first 'reaction' that we tried for our hand warmer involved dissolving ...
Icon for www.acs.orgC&EN · Aug 11, 2023

Lesson 6.7: Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions

Iron oxide, aluminum, and a catalyst are placed in a flowerpot. The reaction is extremely exothermic resulting in molten iron and aluminum dripping into sand below the flowerpot. The demonstration shown in this video is very dangerous. Do not attempt to ...
Icon for www.colorado.eduCU Boulder News & Events · Jan 27, 2018

T510: Exothermic Reaction – Thermite

Igniting a mixture of Fe2O3 and Al with a magnesium ribbon fuse produces molten iron and aluminum oxide in an impressive exothermic reaction. Pick the beverage can up to show the students. Place the can under the drainage hole in the flower pots.