10 Incredible Chemical Reaction GIFs Explained. We encounter thousands of chemical reactions every day: plants use them in photosynthesis, metals rust over time, and combustion reactions provide us with heat and light, among thousands of other daily uses. Chemical reactions occur when reactants transform into new substances, called products, through creating and breaking bonds between atoms. Sometimes the process creates some pretty wild effects. Check out our top 10 chemical reactions below: 1) Disintegration (Mercury Reacts with Aluminum) Image credit: Theodore Gray via Youtube When aluminum rusts, it creates a protective oxide layer that prevents the aluminum atoms underneath from further rusting.
That is, until mercury is applied. 2) Pharaoh's Serpent (Mercury (II) Thiocyanate Reacts with Oxygen) Image credit: tenkowal via Youtube The reaction depicted above, nicknamed the "Pharoah's Serpent," actually use to be a common classroom demonstration. 3) Explosive Gummi Bear (Heated Potassium Chlorate Reacts with a Gummi Bear) Chemical Reaction Gifs. §. Here’s the weekly summary of both new chemistry research and studies that have been in the news. This week features graphene-based microbots that could help remove lead from water, a new simple carbon-carbon bond forming reaction, and more.
As always, links to further articles and original research papers are provided below, as well as further studies of interest not included in the graphic. Note: links to studies behind a journal paywall are indicated with (£). Studies without this symbol are open access, and can be accessed and read for free. Featured Stories Graphene nanobots help remove lead from wastewater: [Article] [Study (£)] Super-stretchy polymer could have artificial muscle applications: [Article] [Study (£)] Gold nanowires make batteries endure more recharges: [Article] [Study] Bacteria aid in rare earth metal separation: [Article] [Study] New reaction forms carbon-carbon bonds at room temperature: [Article] [Study] Other Stories This Week Enjoy the ‘This Week in Chemistry’ posts?
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