TechHive: Chemistry experiment looks like it opens a portal to hell

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Chemistry experiment looks like it opens a portal to hell Jul 19th 2013, 16:57, by Kevin Lee Fireworks are a cool mix of pyrotechnics and chemistry, but this experiment just about tops any explosion I've ever seen. Apparently lighting a pile of Mercury(II) thiocyanate Hg(SCN)2 and Ammonium chromate (NH4)2CrO4 starts off a reaction that looks almost like a volcano—and that's before the brimstone tentacles start spewing out. Remember, kids: Science is cool—and a little scary sometimes. [YouTube via The Awesomer] To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Media files: kraken-100046689-small.jpg

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