Abstract
There are many demonstrations about electrical conductivity that are illuminating, but the incredible glowing pickle is the most dramatic and eye-catching. In this paper we describe how to achieve the same effect with an onion, a potato, a head of cabbage, and a grapefruit, as well as a simple and safe device to hold these foods. An explanation as to the mechanism of the glowings is also described.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 456-457 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Journal of Chemical Education |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 1 1996 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- General Chemistry
- Education
Keywords
- Demonstrations
- First-Year Undergraduate
- Food Science
Disciplines
- Chemistry
- Physical Sciences and Mathematics