This mesmerizing reaction occurs due to Chemiluminescence, where luminol (C8H7N3O2) reacts with potassium ferricyanide ((K3Fe(CN)6) in the presence of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and water. The ferricyanide acts as an oxidizing agent, exciting the luminol molecules, which then release energy in the form of visible blue-green light as they return to their ground state. This process mimics how fireflies and deep-sea bioluminescent organisms produce light. When observed in a flat glass under darkness,

10K views · 146 reactions | El luminol es ese producto utilizado en química forense para detectar trazas de sangre en la escena de un crimen. Es un compuesto químico quimioluminiscente, que emite luz azul al ser mezclado con el agente oxidante adecuado. En este caso se ha inyectado a una solución que contiene un 10 % de lejía. https://i.imgur.com/QTReWwQ.gifv #Química | F E C Y T · Ciencia e Innovación · | Facebook

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