Mini Volcano -The Ammonium Dichromate Experiment

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This chemical volcano is a result of the decomposition of Ammonium Dichromate.

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Mini Volcano -The Ammonium Dichromate Experiment

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cool
really a mini volcano!
By miniputt 1183325670 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~5864921~~
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cool
I did it myself a couple of times.
It's (NH4)2Cr2O7

By cherrydream 1170112533 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~3383821~~
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Cool
what is it called i need some lol
By 8leaf 1207039147 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~6868567~~
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?
arnt those ashes bad for you
By mushi464 1203643538 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~7376283~~
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lol
get enough of it, u could really piss sum1 off if u do it in there home or summet lol
By bno 1199635357 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~7605332~~
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Another method
An interesting variant of this experiment can be achieved by igniting a magnesium strip protruding from the center of the pile of dichromate.
By dhill1 1197928006 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~5742013~~
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cool
I had a big vile of Ammonium Dichromate that I got in 5th grade for a volcano project I did for the class. It's really cool and fun to play with, but not really the best for kids. The neat thing I thought was that it really looks like volcano, and puts off 4 times the ammount of ash.
By MJDick 1197821079 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~6660613~~
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Cool!
Sparkly!^^
By Shaydeewindfeather 1197570111 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~7334895~~
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OW
that must have burned the table, i can see the ashes
By ch0lay 1191984410 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~2138471~~
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wow
thats nuts
By CADETLJR4 1176268068 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~3467919~~
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ITS NOT
ITS NOT A MINI VOLCANO ITS MORE THAN MICRO
By triky 1172385190 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~3834966~~
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- Um
  Who cares? The experiment is awesome
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Awesome!
Cool! where can I buy Ammonium Dichromate?
By Potgut 1172117039 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~3865833~~
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Mini Volcano
How does Vesuvius, Stromboli, Etna? :))
By costozero 1170798987 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~2965549~~
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doesnt matter
it doesnt matter if its poisonous, my chem teacher had the supplies and we tried it in class, all you have to do is not breathe in the gas that is created
By Surfinslife 1170287908 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove ~~3711237~~
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lol...
k... I took chem last year... and I'm no expert but I do believe if you burn Ammonium Dichromate the gasses given off aren't too healthy
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Would make a sweet science fair project.
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