Classic Chemistry Experiments : An oscillating reaction

 
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Several solutions are mixed in a petri dish. After about 5 min, the colour of the solution oscillates between red and blue.

Type of Activity

: group

Audience

: Teacher Student

Age Group

: 14 to 18 years

Keywords

: kinetics, oscillate, ferroin, belousov zhabotinsky, bz
 
 
 
 
 
 

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