Chemisty Demonstration: Balloons with Li and Cu

Check out this simple yet amazing chem demo! As the hydrogen is combusted, electrons in metal salts on the outside of the balloons are excited to higher energy levels. As the electrons fall back to lower energy levels, photons are emitted. The color of the burst will depend on the metal salt used and the corresponding wavelength of light emitted.
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Video Credit: Philip Stemple