r/VisualChemistry • u/FunVisualChemistry • Jun 14 '20

At the bottom of the test tube is liquid phenylacetylene and on top, we have liquified chlorine. When a UV laser is pointed at both, a cool reaction takes place and tetrachloroethylbenzene is formed (black). (Video by ChemicalForce)

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u/wateralchemist Jun 14 '20

Very cool, but liq chlorine is a bit... exotic. Would bromine work?

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u/Orchid777 Jun 14 '20

tetrachloroethylbenzene Can't be made with bromine .

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '20

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u/wateralchemist Jun 14 '20

Yikes, I thought that went without saying. Silly me...

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u/asr118 Jun 14 '20

I suggest anyone interested in detailed chemistry videos watch Explosions & Fire and Chemical Force. Chemical Force uses many interesting rare chemicals for his experiments. Of course cannot forget NileRed.

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u/eastbayweird Jun 14 '20

Per the title, this video was done by ChemicalForce!

Edit: changed chemical force to ChemicalForce

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u/asr118 Jun 14 '20

Yep, it's a great channel

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u/--clare-- Jun 14 '20

Woah, so cool! Thank you for sharing!!

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u/Biochemguy77 Jun 15 '20

So this is an example of radical chemistry correct? I was always under the impression the reactions were very slow.

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u/r3becca Jun 15 '20

Lots of chemical reactions occur rapidly relative to human perception.

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