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American Chemical Society, Journal of Chemical Education, 6(90), p. 765-767, 2013

DOI: 10.1021/ed3004808

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The 'mushroom cloud' demonstration revisited

Journal article published in 2013 by Guido Panzarasa ORCID, Katia Sparnacci
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Abstract

A revisitation of the classical 'mushroom cloud' demonstration is described. Instead of aniline and benzoyl peroxide, the proposed reaction involves household chemicals such as a-pinene (turpentine oil) and trichloroisocyanuric acid ('Trichlor') giving an impressive demonstration of oxidation and combustion reactions that can be useful either as part of a 'chemistry show' or as a lecture demonstration for a general, inorganic, or organic chemistry course.