Chemical inspiration for a Saturday

Perry44 January 14, 2012

Here is one of my favorite chemical demonstrations of all time. It is the old iodine clock reaction. What happens is that there is a chemical equillibrium that happens and the different species change colors. Eventually, the system runs out of energy and stops changing color.

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When I first started in the cosmetic industry, I always thought this would be a cool effect. Imagine having your product “blink” on the store shelves.

Unfortunately, it’s just not practical for a cosmetic product.

Here’s a good explanation of the chemical reactions that are happening.

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Categories: Science

Tags: chemistry, experiment

Perry44

Perry has been formulating cosmetic products and inventing solutions to solve consumer problems since the early 1990’s. Additionally, he has written and edited numerous articles and books, taught continuing education classes for industry scientists, and developed successful websites. His latest book is Beginning Cosmetic Chemistry 3rd Edition published by Allured.

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