The iodine clock is a common chemistry experiment in which two clear liquids are mixed together to produce a dark, opaque color. But as you’ll see in this video, the speed at which this reaction ...

As we head toward a week filled with holiday parties, avoid getting stuck in mind-numbing small talk and perform a chemical reaction that is guaranteed to dazzle your co-workers, friends, and family: ...

NOTE: Make sure that you have adult supervision for this experiment AND wear your safety glasses! Add 1 teaspoon of liquid starch to 2/3 cup of water in a small glass or container. In another small ...

This experiment is about much more than just watching Iodine solution turn royal blue from reddish brown. Try this experiment at home with the kids to introduce them to the basic tenet of physics -- ...

Counterfeit detector pens use a starch-iodine reaction to identify fake bills. But could you fool them with chemistry? In today’s episode, we dive into the chemistry of iodine, its color and its clock ...

Pierangelo Metrangolo and Giuseppe Resnati celebrate the bicentenary of the discovery of iodine — a good time to also bring to its conclusion an international project that aims to define and ...

IN experimental work on the oxidation of metals the preparation of specimens is directed to the removal of contaminants such as grease, the production of a consistently smooth or rough surface and the ...