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25g Nitrocellulose deflagration spotlightman1234 225 views This is a short clip I found in my archives of un-uploaded chemistry videos. Enjoy, I will be preforming a synthesis of nitrocellulose in a future video. The nitrocellu...
How to make Iodine spotlightman1234 4,558 views In this video we detail the synthesis of elemental iodine from readily available chemicals. I bought 50grams of sodium iodide from a chemical supplier on eBay and the rest ...
Manganese Dioxide Thermite spotlightman1234 519 views A mixture of 50.7 grams Manganese (IV) oxide and 21 grams Aluminum powder was ignited with several crushed matches. The reaction sprays molten manganese metal and releases ...
Cuprous Acetylide spotlightman1234 899 views The following is a collection of deflagration tests of cuprous acetylide that I filmed about a month ago. The synthesis of this compound will be covered in a future video. ...
Oxidizing Properties of Potassium Chlorate spotlightman1234 695 views PLEASE READ: This video explores the oxidizing properties of potassium chlorate (KClO3) and is for educational purposes only. Potassium chlorate is a strong oxidizer at roo...
molten potassium chlorate vs tootsie roll spotlightman1234 339 views This is just a small clip of a video on potassium chlorate production video i'm working on, in the mean while enjoy!
Cuprous Acetylide Deflagration spotlightman1234 480 views Deflagration of cuprous (I) acetylide. Amount used was approximately .2 grams. I will show the synthesis of this compound in an upcoming video. Disclaimer: I am not respon...
Nitric acid synthesis spotlightman1234 4,502 views In this video I synthesize nitric acid with potassium nitrate and sulfuric acid, which can both be bought at most hardware stores as stump remover (KNO3) and professional d...
Potassium Chlorate and frutose spotlightman1234 51 views potassium chlorate and frutose demonstration
Acetylene Balloons spotlightman1234 4,104 views Acetylene (IUPAC name: Ethyne) is produced by filling a balloon with several chunks of calcium carbide, stretching the balloon over the lip of a flask filled with water and...

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Chemistry and pyrotechnics galore.

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Hello, My name Timothy and I'm 15, I practice my hobby of chemistry at home. I post these videos as an education resource for people interested in chemistry and as tutorials for the synthesis of useful compounds for other home chemists. These videos are uploaded under the creative commons license so anyone is free to use them as long as credit is given to me. If you enjoy my channel and want to be notified of new videos, please subscribe.

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Home chemist, element collector, and student.

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Alder grove charter school, college of the redwoods, homeschool.

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