Volcano of Ammonium Dichromate

The classic ammonium dichromate volcano experiment.

The experiment is extremely simple: just pour a mound of ammonium dichromate and light it on fire.

What's happening is the ammonium is the fuel while the dichromate is the oxidizer and burns the ammonium to nitrogen gas and water.

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• Volcano
• chemistry
• science
• experiment

[teckwizz123]

i dare you to mix that with potassium nitrate!

[PyroPaul42]

@PyroPaul42 @NurdRage , I have a question, Can someone re-create a similar reastion with potassium Dichromate? thanks

[AlChemicalLife]

@pyrotechnics100 it means it can or will cause cancer. basicly u gives u a chance of cancer.

[pyrotechnics100]

what is carcinogenic

[pyrotechnics100]

@teckwizz123 why? ehat will happen?

[UkrainianDragon1993]

lol screw the old paper mache volcanoes in 3rd grade. Bring this shit in for an A! :)

[jegerald09]

looks like a weed

[AssemblerGuy]

The "key" to this trick, is a substance that will burn, leaving a solid combustion product with a density significantly lower than the original "fuel". Couldn't a less toxic alternative be found...?

[carlosjose96]

Kinda looks like weed afterwards

[tisnas]

haha my physics teacher exposed my class to 4 years of radiation in about 30 seconds

[Ltb0b]

everything that is fun is a carcinogen

[Wolfox360]

I think the paper "NurdRage" in background, is the most toxic thing in your videos :-)