Photos from the July 3rd presentation to College for Kids


Prof Shakhashiri demonstrates the combustion of hydrogen.

Prof Shakhashiri sprays metal salts into a flame to produce colors,
similar to the way in which fireworks are colored.

The crowd reacts as Prof Shakhashiri puts dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) into cylinders
containing an acid base indicator. As the carbon dioxide dissolves in the water,
it forms carbonic acid, changing the acidity of the liquid.

Prof Shakhashiri demonstrates another property of dry ice. Its extremely cold temperature
(-78 C) causes water vapor to condense forming a large plume of fog.



A large bottle is used to demonstrate the oxidation of ethanol vapors.
This is a simulation of what occurs inside the engine of a car.


The crowd reacts to experiments.