Written by the author of the award-winning "Chemische Kabinettstücke" this book demonstrates over 80 enjoyable, impressive and sometimes almost unbelievable chemical experiments for the classroom, lecture hall or home. All the experiments are explained in full, and have been tested several times such that their successful reproduction is guaranteed.Grouped into several cycles -- water, the color blue, the color red, soles, and self-organization -- the topics are perfect for experimental lectures or school projects. Detailed illustrations and the lively writing style make this book equally attractive to readers interested in chemistry, even if they are unable to perform the experiments.

WATERSpontaneous Ignition by Adding WaterBlow Up of an Iron BallHydrationOsmosisRegelation of IceSugar Coal by Splitting off Water from Sugar with Sulfuric AcidSodium BillardBoiling Water in a Paper BowlThe Density Differences of Water and D2OFire under WaterSafe Production of Detonating GasFuel Cell for Hydrogen and OxygenHydrogen in Status NascendiEffusion of HydrogenFreezing MixtureRapid CrystallizationMagic EggsColored KineticsFlushing Peppermint TeaChemiluminescenceThe Colors White - Yellow - BlackNitrogen and Hydrogen by ElectrolysisDemonstration of the Plasma State "A Sparkling Cross"THE COLOR BLUEWitching HourMolybdenum BlueCombustion of Sulfur in OxygenPhosphorus Salt Perl or Cobalt Salt PerlFehling's SolutionActivated Carbon Decolorizes Water BlueBlue Bottle - The Blue MiracleGeneratio of Blue (N2O3)dinitrogentrioxideBleaching with a Household ProductInk Blue - Solvated ElectronsTHE COLOR REDPurple or Colorless - an Entertaining DemonstrationA "Red Component" in NewspapersBleaching of Tomato Juice with Chlorine on a Micro ScaleProduction of Non Drinkable Red WineRed Wine as a Dolor IndicatorCOLLOIDES, SOLS AND GELSSilica Gel from Alkali SilicatesRed GoldRed Gold SolCherry Red Gold SolThe Blue GoldSilver Sol by Electric DischargeHow to Make a Silver SolThe Reaction of Silver Nitrate with TanninDissipative Structures: Chemical Patterns in Aqueous SolutionsAcidic Acid Butyl Ester in the Presence of Bromocresol GreenPrecipitation Using the Gas PhaseMethods Become Accepted: Nessler's Reagent and Gaseous AmmoniaReduction of KMnO4 with Ethyl AlcoholAlcohol TestAn Old Hat with New Feathers - Precipitation of AgCl with HCI GasA Chemical BuoyFlower PowerMünchhausen - The Flying Styrofoam BallThe Remarkable RocketEatable Burning BananaBurning PecanSparks and Shining FireLike Magic... Reduction of Copper OxideElectric Current from a Beer CanMagnesium Powder Burning in the AirThe Alchemist's GoldImitate a SpiderIs it Methyl Alcohol or Ethyl Acohol?Oxygen Content of the AirRapid RustShining Dry IceSmoke RingsSaturn's RingsOxygen from Ag2OFlour Dust ExplosionBromine and PotassiumCurrent-free Shining Flat Bottomed CylinderRotating Advertising ColumnS4N4 - A Pick-me-upThunderclapA Heavyweight does not Stick to the BottomIcarus and the SunDisposal of Sodium and Potassium ResiduesART GALLERY OF CHEMISTRYColor Composition: Chemistry is ArtUnderwater DanceBlue MistColorful Clouds