How to Make a Glowstick

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:
2 liters of distilled water
50 milliliters of hydrogen peroxide
.2 grams of luminol
4 grams of sodium carbonate
.5 gram of ammonium carbonate
.4 gram of copper sulfate pentahydrate
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Step 1:Buy the necessary supplies. Luminol is the stuff that makes blood glow and can be found at a scientific store, on the Internet or in a kid's spy kit. Sodium carbonate, ammonium carbonate, and copper sulfate pentahydrate are white powders and can be found at a science store.

Step 2:Combine hydrogen peroxide and 1 liter of water. Use a large mixing bowl. Do not use a metal bowl. Choose a ceramic bowl like a bread making bowl.

Step 3:Mix luminol, sodium carbonate, copper sulfate, ammonium carbonate and a liter of water in a second bowl. Use an equally large nonmetal bowl to eliminate spillage when mixing.

Step 4:Find several sealable clear containers, plastic test tubes or small plastic shampoo bottles. Clean the containers and dry thoroughly. Place the containers on the counter on top of newspaper for spillage. Set the correct lid next to the containers for a quick seal when the ingredients are mixed.

Step 5:Pour equal amounts of the solution in Step 1 with equal amounts of solution from Step 2 in each container and close the bottles. Watch as the chemical compound creates a colorful glow.

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