Chemistry

Flame

Many people love watching glowing tongues of orange flame flicker and jump. And what if these flames could be vibrantly colorful, or so bright that you could barely stand to look at them? With the help of the “Flame” set by MEL Science, you will learn how to tint flames with vivid colors, and see just how bright the flame from burning magnesium can be!

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You will:

  • see how brightly magnesium burns
  • tint flames different colors using powdered copper, zinc, and tin

You will learn:

  • about magnesium and its properties
  • why different metals tint a flame different colors

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100+ hands-on science projects

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Hands-on projects delivered monthly to your home, plus digital experiences available anytime.

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This set and 70+ others are included in the MEL Science subscription. Subscribe to MEL Science to get a new science set every month.