Category Demo Name Brief Description Demo Notes Demo # Type of Item
Covalent Bonding Explosive reaction of nitrogen triiodide Not available - may be able to do in a hood, outside, or tape demo for use in class. Very unstable!  On Shakhashiri Tape 2 #26 81.x Demonstration
Covalent Bonding Explosive reaction of nitrogen triiodide   Shakhashiri Tape 2 #26 M55 Movie
Ionic Bonding Reaction of sodium and chlorine Not available - may be able to do in a hood, outside, or tape demo for use in class. risk of chlorine gas release 07.x Demonstration
Molecular orbital theory Chemiluminescence DMSO, KOH, luminol shaken for reaction, or longer lasting solution in COOL sign.  Chemicals are mixed and glow in the dark. The potassium hydroxide version can be carefully passed around and shaken.  The cool version is good for chem circuses.  Also on Shakhashiri tape 1 #5 oxidation of luminol; Close up on Chemistry Ealy 26:36 (1:45 min) 27 Demonstration
Molecular orbital theory Chemiluminescence Chemicals are mixed and glow in the dark. Shakhashiri tape 1 #5 oxidation of luminol M6 Movie
Molecular orbital theory Chemiluminescence Chemicals are mixed and glow in the dark.  Close up on Chemistry Ealy 26:36 (1:45 min) (Set timer to zero when first text rolls on screen.) M7 Movie