This chemistry-style “Yule Log” is designed to enjoy (maybe in the background) over the festive period — The good people from Chromecast supported the making of this video — Why not warm up your holidays by casting this YouTube Fireplace from your smartphone, tablet or laptop to your TV using Chromecast. Learn more at
NOTES
1. Music by Alan Stewart – Alan played the music in one take while watching the video for the first time! Alan:
2. The ethanol demonstration was intended to show the liquid would burn without damaging the object we doused. We chose a currency note because everyone is familiar with it – knows what is made from, feels like, etc. And they would know it is not a trick substance. There was no intent no cause any damage – just educate and entertain.
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3. The Potassium Nitrate – which also didn’t go the plan – was designed to reveal a message on the paper – you should still be able to see it! (periodic videos loves to share all our demonstrations with you – even when they don’t quite work or fail completely – you can learn much from so-called “failures”)
4. The video was filmed in Neil’s fume hood – where else?
