the guy Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 i need a chemical reaction which (if possible) would normally take place at high temperatures but, with the addition of a catalyst, takes place at room temperature (or as close to it as possible) and is easily demonstrated in a lab. any suggestions?
hermanntrude Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 hydrogen peroxide decomposition. google "elephant toothpaste". you can also see an example in my youtube video at http://www.youtube.com/hermanntrude it's in the video on decomposition reactions.
the guy Posted November 17, 2009 Author Posted November 17, 2009 ok thanks, are there any others while i'm at it?
hermanntrude Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 cant think of any right now. many reactions are catalysed by acid or base... I guess ester formation might be an example... also some reactions are "catalysed" by light.
Mr Skeptic Posted November 20, 2009 Posted November 20, 2009 Hm, how about the reaction between sodium metal and chlorine gas? It is quite slow but a drop of water will make it go like crazy.
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