chemistry experiments for children

Chemical Name Formula CommonName Where Available
Nitric acid, dilute HNOs chemical supply house
Octane CSH1S basicingredientof
gasoline gasolinestation
Paraformaldehyde CH.O. drugstore
Potassiumaluminum
sulfate AIs(SO4).-KsSO 4 alum drugstore
Potassiumcarbonate K2C0 3 washingsoda grocery store
Potassiumferricyanide KsFe(CN). chemical supply house
PotassiumhydrotartrateKH(C4H4O.) cream oftartar grocery store
PotassiumpermanganateKMn04 drugstore
Pyrogallic acid C.Hs(OH)s drugstore
Silicon dioxide sto, sand chemical supply house
Silvernitrate AgNOs drugstore
Sodiumbicarbonate NaHCOs bakingsoda grocery store
Sodiumcarbonate NasCOs soda ash drugstore
Sodiumchloride NaCI salt grocery store
rocksalt
Sodiumhydroxide NaOH causticsoda grocery store
Sodiumnitrate NaNOs saltpeter chemical supply house
Sodiumsilicate NasSiOs drugstore
Sodiumtetraborate NasB 407 borax grocery store
Sodiumthiosulfate NasSsOs hypo drugstore
Starch C.H1OOS laundrystarch grocery store
Stearic acid C17H 3 S"COOH basicingredientof
tallowandother grocery store
hardfats
Sucrose C12HuOn canesugar grocery store
Sulfuric acid, dilute H.S0 4 chemical supply house
Talc H.Mg.(SiO.)4 basicingredientof
talcumpowder drugstore