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2001 Christmas Lecture Video Contents

2002 Christmas Lecture Video Contents

2003 Christmas Lecture Video Contents

2004 Christmas Lecture Video Contents

2005 Christmas Lecture Video Contents

2006 Christmas Lecture Video Contents

2007 Christmas Lecture Video Contents

2001 Christmas Lecture Video Contents

This is a list of the individual demonstrations presented in the video of the 2001 Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri. The list includes links to sources, descriptions, or more information about many of the demonstrations.

  1. Flame tests with metal salts (Journal of Chemical Education 2001, v78, p640)
  2. Explosive Reaction of Hydrogen and Oxygen – Demonstration 1.42 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations
  3. Reaction of Carbon Dioxide in Aqueous Solution - Demonstration 6.2 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations (Procedure A)
  4. Reaction of Carbon Dioxide in Aqueous Solution - Demonstration 6.2 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations (Procedure C – Fog Formation)
  5. Dancing Raisins
  6. Preparation and Properties of Oxygen - Demonstration 6.8 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations (Procedure C – Decomposition of H2O2)
  7. The reaction between potassium tartrate and hydrogen peroxide is catalyzed by cobalt(III) chloride.
  8. Santa brings the book "Uncle Tungsten", a Chem Time Clock, LEDs and Light Sticks
  9. Oxidations of Luminol - Demonstration 2.4 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations (Procedure A)
  10. Combustion of Cellulose Nitrate (Guncotton) - Demonstration 1.17 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations
  11. The Nonburning Towel - Demonstration 1.4 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations
  12. Preparation and Properties of Sulfur Dioxide – Demonstration 6.18 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations
  13. Briggs-Rauscher Reaction - Demonstration 7.1 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations (Procedure A)
  14. Copper metal is oxidized in oxygen and reduced in hydrogen.
  15. Eddy Current Tube
  16. A metal ball dropped on an amorphous metal surface bounces.
  17. Minerals fluoresce under UV light.
  18. Explosive Reaction of Nitric Oxide and Carbon Disulfide - Demonstration 1.44 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations
  19. Formation of a Silver Mirror- Demonstration 11.28 in Volume 4 of Chemical Demonstrations

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2002 Christmas Lecture Video Contents

This is a list of the individual demonstrations presented in the video of the 2002 "Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri." The list includes links to sources, descriptions, or more information about many of the demonstrations.

  1. Explosive Reaction of Hydrogen and Oxygen – Demonstration 1.42 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations (Procedure A)
  2. Combustion of steel wool in oxygen gas
  3. Reaction of Carbon Dioxide in Aqueous Solution - Demonstration 6.2 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations (Procedure C – Fog Formation))
  4. Equilibrium Between Nitrogen Dioxide and Dinitrogen Tetroxide - Demonstration 6.17 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations (Procedure A)
  5. Santa brings a Galileo thermometer, Science is Fun hat and Science is Fun mug
  6. Collapsing Can - Demonstration 5.1 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations (Procedure A)
  7. Liquid Nitrogen - Demonstration 2.9 in Physics Demonstrations: A Sourcebook for Teachers of Physics
  8. Preparation and Properties of Liquid Oxygen - Demonstration 6.10 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations (Procedure A)
  9. Combustion of a cigarette in liquid oxygen
  10. Demonstration of how the Cardiocap/5 measures oxygen levels in a gas
  11. Demonstration of how a blood oximeter measures the amount of oxygen in blood
  12. Preparation and Properties of Oxygen - Demonstration 6.8 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations (Procedure C – Decomposition of H2O2)
  13. Oxidations of Luminol- Demonstration 2.4 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations (Procedure A)
  14. Briggs-Rauscher Reaction - Demonstration 7.1 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations (Procedure A)
  15. Explosive Reaction of Nitric Oxide and Carbon Disulfide - Demonstration 1.44 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations
  16. Formation of a Silver Mirror- Demonstration 11.28 in Volume 4 of Chemical Demonstrations

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2003 Christmas Lecture Video Contents

This is a list of the individual demonstrations presented in the video of the 2003 "Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri." The list includes links to sources, descriptions, or more information about many of the demonstrations.

  1. Preparation and Properties of Oxygen - Demonstration 6.8 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations (Procedure C – Decomposition of H2O2)
  2. Thermite Reaction - Demonstration 1.36 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations
  3. Explosive Reaction of Hydrogen and Oxygen with metal ion salts (Cu, Li and Cs) – Demonstration 1.42 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations (procedure A)
  4. Reaction of Carbon Dioxide in Aqueous Solution - Demonstration 6.2 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations (Procedure C – Fog Formation)
  5. Production of sound in a whistle and digeridoo
  6. Playing a horn in helium
  7. Production of sound in a flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon
  8. Wind quartet (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon) play Allegro Vivo by Eugene Bozza
  9. Santa brings the element number 34, selenium, a Periodic Table Cup, a glass rod that contains selenium, The Mirage, a talking cup, and a Sound Tube
  10. Demonstration of how to blow glass and make blue-colored glass by adding cobalt acetate
  11. Examples of colloids: fog, foam, bread, Jello, and whipped cream
  12. Preparation and Properies of Carbon Dioxide - Demonstration 6.1 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations (Procedure C)
  13. Boyle’s Law and how to stop a shaken can of soda from exploding when its opened
  14. The Disappearing Beaker and index of refraction
  15. Formation of a Silver Mirror- Demonstration 11.28 in Volume 4 of Chemical Demonstrations
  16. Preparation and Properties of Oxygen - Demonstration 6.8 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations (Procedure C – Decomposition of H2O2)

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2004 Christmas Lecture Video Contents

This is a list of the individual demonstrations presented in the video of the 2004 "Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri." The list includes links to sources, descriptions, or more information about many of the demonstrations.

  1. Chancellor John D. Wiley Introduces the 35th Annual Christmas Lecture
  2. Vapor Phase Oxidations – Demonstration 6.27 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations (procedure A)
  3. Explosive Reaction of Hydrogen and Oxygen – Demonstration 1.42 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations (procedure A)
  4. Reaction of Carbon Dioxide in Aqueous Solution - Demonstration 6.2 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations (procedure A)
  5. Reaction of Carbon Dioxide in Aqueous Solution - Demonstration 6.2 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations (procedure C – Fog Formation)
  6. Molecular Collisions: The Diffusion of Bromine Vapor - Demonstration 5.16 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations
  7. Phase Transitions of a Poly(acrylamide) Gel - Demonstration 9.46 in Volume 3 of Chemical Demonstrations
  8. Evaporation of bromine causes the liquid to freeze in a cryophorus
  9. Fizzing and Foaming: Reactions of Acids with Carbonates - Demonstration 8.11 in Volume 3 of Chemical Demonstrations (procedure A)
  10. Lead bell rings after it is cooled in liquid nitrogen
  11. Making sound waves with a Violin, Oboe and Bassoon
  12. Musical Trio (violin, oboe and bassoon)
  13. Flame Pipe – Demonstration 3.6 in Physics Demonstrations: A Sourcebook for Teachers of Physics
  14. Eddy Current Tube
  15. Building a Motor
  16. Formation of a Silver Mirror- Demonstration 11.28 in Volume 4 of Chemical Demonstrations

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2005 Christmas Lecture Video Contents

This is a list of the individual demonstrations presented in the video of the 2005 "Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri." The list includes links to sources, descriptions, or more information about many of the demonstrations.

  1. Vapor Phase Oxidations Demonstration 6.27 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations (procedure A)
  2. Reaction of Carbon Dioxide in Aqueous Solution - Demonstration 6.2 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations (procedure A)
  3. Tesla Coil – Demonstration 4.6 in Physics Demonstrations: A Sourcebook for Teachers of Physics
  4. Mathematics Professor Arthur Benjamin demonstrates how to square 2, 3 and 4-digit numbers in his head
  5. An Activity Series: Zinc, Copper, and Silver Half Cells Demonstration 11.2 in Volume 4 of Chemical Demonstrations. The battery made is used to run a Chem Time Clock.
  6. Copper to Silver to Gold - Demonstration 11.33 in Volume 4 of Chemical Demonstrations
  7. Demonstration of how the French Horn, Trumpet and Trombone make sound
  8. Musical Trio (French Horn, Trumpet and Trombone)
  9. Reactions Between Carbon Dioxide and Limewater Demonstration 4.10 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations
  10. Reaction of Carbon Dioxide in Aqueous Solution - Demonstration 6.2 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations (procedure C – Fog Formation)
  11. Gas Discharge Tube – Demonstration 4.8 in Physics Demonstrations: A Sourcebook for Teachers of Physics
  12. A compact disc is used to diffract light from mercury, neon, helium, argon, and krypton lamps
  13. Flame tests with lithium, sodium, iron, and copper salts (Journal of Chemical Education 2001, v78, p640)
  14. Formation of a Silver Mirror - Demonstration 11.28 in Volume 4 of Chemical Demonstrations

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2006 Christmas Lecture Video Contents

This is a list of the individual demonstrations presented in the video of the 2006 "Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri." The list includes links to sources, descriptions, or more information about many of the demonstrations.

  1. Thermite Reaction - Demonstration 1.36 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations
  2. Precipitates and Complexes of Lead - Demonstration 4.3 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations
  3. Iodo Complexes of Mercury (II): "The Orange Tornado" - Demonstration 4.1 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations
  4. Combustion of Methane – Demonstration 1.43 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations
  5. Carbon dioxide gas poured from a beaker extinguishes burning candles
  6. Propane gas poured from a beaker ignites when it’s poured over burning candles
  7. Musician plays the Flute
  8. Reaction of Carbon Dioxide in Aqueous Solution - Demonstration 6.2 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations (procedure C – Fog Formation)
  9. The reactions of lithium, sodium, potassium and rubidium with water
  10. Flame tests with lithium, sodium, potassium and rubidium salts (Journal of Chemical Education 2001, v78, p640)
  11. Blue and White LEDs excite the dye in green fluorescent paper
  12. Oxidation of an M&M candy using potassium chlorate
  13. Formation of a Silver Mirror - Demonstration 11.28 in Volume 4 of Chemical Demonstrations
  14. Formation of the polymer Gluep
  15. Copper metal is oxidized in oxygen and reduced in hydrogen
  16. Rockets – Demonstration 1.13 in Physics Demonstrations: A Sourcebook for Teachers of Physics
  17. Bicycle Wheel Gyroscope – Demonstration 1.16 in Physics Demonstrations: A Sourcebook for Teachers of Physics
  18. Explosive Reaction of Nitric Oxide and Carbon Disulfide – Demonstration 1.44 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations
  19. Vapor Phase Oxidations Demonstration 6.27 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations (procedure A)

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2007 Christmas Lecture Video Contents

This is a list of the individual demonstrations presented in the video of the 2007 "Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri." The list includes links to sources, descriptions, or more information about many of the demonstrations.

  1. Explosive Reaction of Hydrogen and Oxygen – Demonstration 1.42 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations (procedure B)
  2. Combustion of Methane – Demonstration 1.43 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations (procedure C)
  3. Reaction of Carbon Dioxide in Aqueous Solution - Demonstration 6.2 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations (procedure C – Fog Formation)
  4. Preparation and Properties of Nitrogen(II) Oxide - Demonstration 6.15 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations
  5. Chloro and Thiocyanato Complexes of Cobalt(II) - Demonstration 4.2 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations (Procedure A)
  6. Precipitates and Complexes of Nickel(II) - Demonstration 4.5 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations
  7. Precipitates and Complexes of Copper(II) - Demonstration 4.8 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations
  8. Precipitates and Complexes of Lead(II) - Demonstration 4.3 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations
  9. Musical Trio (Oboe, Bassoon and Clarinet)
  10. Electrical Conductivity of Liquids - Demonstration 9.31 in Volume 3 of Chemical Demonstrations
  11. The Ice Bomb: Expansion of Water as it Freezes - Demonstration 9.26 in Volume 3 of Chemical Demonstrations
  12. Santa brings the book "Musicophilia", a colorful timer, and a milk bottle for the Egg in a Bottle Demonstration
  13. Egg in a Bottle
  14. Preparation and Properties of Carbon Dioxide - Demonstration 6.1 in Volume 2 of Chemical Demonstrations
  15. The reactions of calcium and strontium with water
  16. Reactions Between Carbon Dioxide and Limewater - Demonstration 4.10 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations
  17. Demonstration of the radioactivity of Strontium-90
  18. Flame tests of strontium, calcium and barium salts (Journal of Chemical Education 2001, v78, p640)
  19. Reaction of Zinc and Iodine - Demonstration 1.19 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations
  20. The pitch of a bicycle horn increases in helium
  21. Changing the amount of water in a beaker changes the pitch when the beaker is hit
  22. Changing pitch with the voice
  23. Oxidations of Luminol - Demonstration 2.4 in Volume 1 of Chemical Demonstrations

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