Many children and adults dream of making a glowing liquid out of handy tools. This is a very beautiful and entertaining craft that will charm those around you with its magical glow for a long time. At the same time, you can create a glowing liquid at home.
There are several ways to make a luminous liquid from improvised means that do not require deep knowledge of physics and chemistry. The first assumes a mixture of luminol and copper sulfate, which can be purchased at pharmacies and chemical stores. Thus, you will need the following ingredients:
- 2-3 grams of luminol;
- 3 grams of copper sulfate;
- 100 ml of water;
- 80 ml of hydrogen peroxide;
- 10 ml of sodium hydroxide solution;
- a fluorescent dye of your choice (for example, rubren or "brilliant green");
- transparent glass container (flask or test tube).
Pour water into a flask and dissolve luminol in it. Add hydrogen peroxide, then copper sulfate (you can also use ferric chloride instead). Place caustic soda in the flask. Shake a little and boldly turn off the light to enjoy the beauty of the resulting liquid. When the above ingredients are added, it will emit a bluish glow. By adding any fluorescent dye, you can give it a different shade.
The next way to make a luminous liquid from improvised means is to mix luminol and dimexide. Ingredients required for this operation:
- 0.15 grams of luminol;
- 35 grams of dry alkali;
- 30 ml of dimexide (dimethyl sulfoxide);
- fluorescent dye;
- flask of 500 ml.
Mix luminol, dimexide and alkali in a flask. Close the lid and shake. You will see a bluish glow that can be recolored with any fluorescent dye. When the glow diminishes, open the lid and let in some air, after which the liquid will begin to glow brightly again.
Try making a luminous liquid out of handy tools using laundry detergent. You will need:
- 5 ml of luminol solution;
- 20 ml of detergent solution;
- 10 ml of hydrogen peroxide;
- 2-3 crystals of potassium permanganate;
- tumbler.
Pour the detergent solution into the prepared container, add the luminol solution and hydrogen peroxide. Grind the potassium permanganate crystals and place in a glass too. Stir, and then you will see how the mixture begins to foam and sparkle beautifully. After testing, do not forget to remove the chemicals and wash the used dishes well.
