Similiar Reactions?

Question

Im looking for similiar reactions to baking soda and vinegar. The materials would have to be available around the house. and i already know abou tdiet coke and mentos.

Answer 1

Just a minor correction here: mixing ammonium hydroxide solution with sodium hypochlorite does NOT make sulfur mustard. It generates chloramide vapors, which smell very much like chlorine gas, and is very toxic in its own right. Chlorine gas was used heavily by both sides in WWI, too, and was the first toxic gas used in modern warfare. Sulfur mustard came much later.

Sulfur mustard is a completely different chemical -- it is a liquid that vaporizes readily -- but making it requires sulfur and carbon, neither of which is in either bleach or ammonia!

Baking soda and vinegar make a nice, visible reaction -- foaming readily. Milk and lemon juice would also have a visible reaction , as the milk fats curdle. How about also trying an acid like lemon juice with an extract from red cabbage (a natural indicator)?

Answer 2

Baking soda and vinegar show evidence of a chemical reaction by production of a gas. You could show the evidence of a chemical reaction by adding acid (lemon juice) to milk. This will precipitate the casein protein from the whey. You could also try mixing bleach and ammonia but I don't think that is very smart considering it produces extremely toxic fumes and you don't really "see" the reaction. Have fun!

Answer 3

don't mix bleach and ammonia unless you want to die. it creates mustard gas which was used in WWI on both sides. it's nasty stuff.