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What Is A Catalyst? Demo Of A Copper Catalyst & Acetone

Disclaimer: TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Explanation: Acetone is oxidized to acetaldehyde, carbon dioxide and water, Cu CH3COCH3 +3/2 O2 CU To. CH3CHO+CO2 +H2O. The reaction is catalyzed by copper. Primarily, the copper itself…

Extreme High Voltage: TinselKoil 4 — MOT DC Tesla Coil w/ Blown Spark Gap Quenching

Here’s my “current” project: A small Tesla coil, with primary power from a Microwave Oven Transformer and a high-voltage Full Wave Bridge rectifier. I used a simple 2-element “blown” primary spark gap. In this…

Epsom salt, MnO2, and Carbon rechargeable battery

This is a homemade rechargeable battery that uses Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate), manganese dioxide, and water. The electrodes are both carbon rods out of a D cell zinc/ carbon battery. The MnO2 was obtained…