Experiments for 'aluminum'
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Results for 'aluminum':
EXPERIMENT 1
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Copper (II) chloride reacts violently with metallic aluminium. When copper
sulfate or nitrate is used, then this reaction does not occur. When sodium
chloride is used, this reaction also does not occur. Both cupric ions and
chloride ions are needed for quick reaction with aluminium, but if they are
present, then a very violent reaction occurs.
EXPERIMENT 2
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Copper (II) chloride dissolves in fairly concentrated nitric acid, but it does
not dissolve easily. Only a small amount can be dissolved. It dissolves with
a bright green/cyan color. Aluminum metal is not attacked by this solution.
Slight dilution does not make the liquid more active towards aluminum. When a
lot of sodium chloride is added, then the aluminum is attacked and it
dissolves.
EXPERIMENT 3
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Aluminium reacts violently with bromine.
EXPERIMENT 4
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Aluminum reacts vigorously with water, when its passivating layer of oxide
is effectively destroyed. This can be achieved by using tetrachloro or
tetrabromo complexes of copper (II).
Acid can also be used to destroy the passivating layer, but this takes
considerably more time.
Cobalt has a similar effect as copper (II), but it is less pronounced.
EXPERIMENT 5
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The yellow pigment aureolin, also known as cobalt yellow, and having the
chemical name potassium hexanitrito cobaltate(III), can be used as a mild
oxidizer which gives a very smoothly and evenly burning mix with red
phosphorus. When also aluminium powder is added to the mix, then the reaction
is more violent and sparks are sprayed around.
EXPERIMENT 6
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Potassium bromate reacts with aluminium powder with a very bright light and
with crackling noise, but the mix is not like flash powder. Some sulphur is
needed for easy ignition of the mix.
When a tiny amount of red phosphorus is added to the mix, then it is ignited
even more easily, but then it also burns exceptionally fast, almost
explosively.
EXPERIMENT 7
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Bromine does not react with formic acid, or it reacts very slowly. When
aluminium is added, then this quickly shows a violent reaction and all of the
aluminium dissolves, leaving a clear orange/red and someawhat viscous liquid.
On dilution with water, a clear yellow liquid is obtained.
EXPERIMENT 8
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A mix of aluminium powder and potassium permanganate is hard to ignite. When a
small amount of sulphur is added, then the mix is easily ignited, and a very
bright and fast burning flash is produced.
End of results for 'aluminum'