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Chemical Magic (Dover Books on Chemistry) Paperback – July 27, 1993
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- Print length109 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherDover Publications Inc.
- Publication dateJuly 27, 1993
- Dimensions5.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
- ISBN-100486676285
- ISBN-13978-0486676289
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- Publisher : Dover Publications Inc.; Subsequent edition (July 27, 1993)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 109 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0486676285
- ISBN-13 : 978-0486676289
- Item Weight : 5.4 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #633,864 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #19 in Clinical Chemistry (Books)
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- #587 in General Chemistry
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There are experiments that I've heard told and retold, some of which I seriously attributed to exaggeration. For instance, a glass beaker submerged in a liquid that has the same refractive index as glass, rendering the beaker completely invisible. Or, another, volumes of smoke made as if by magic.
It turns out they're all in here! Don't let the physical size fool you, because this book is chalked full of some of the most amazing and impressive chemistry experiments you've ever seen.
The problem, however, is that the typical home reader won't be able to get their hands on these chemicals anymore. So while you can read about them, you can't conduct the experiments yourself.
About the only people who'd get practical benefit out of this book would be college chemistry professors who want to lure students into the profession. This would be an impressive way to do it.
I am far from a 'safety nut' and do enjoy the more volatile experiments over today's standard classroom chemistry. However, there is still a line between fun and negligence. As I have found out the hard way, small miscalculations can turn a fun puff of smoke into a dangerous detonation.






