Visit Flinn USA

844-200-1455

M-F 8:30am - 6:00pm ET

844-200-1455

M-F 8:30am - 6:00pm ET

Quick Order

Your Safer Source
for Science

Since 1977

Address	Flinn Scientific Canada, Inc. 175 Longwood Road South Hamilton, ON L8P 0A1
Phone	844-200-1455
Fax	844-200-0890
Email	flinn@flinnsci.ca

Chemical Demonstrations

WOW! Almost 1,000 chemical demonstrations! Read or view the best chemistry demonstrations, experiments and lab activities.

Alternate Text

The Vanishing Valentine

If you like to perform holiday demonstrations, this one’s for you! In this demonstration, a flask containing a clear solution is shaken, turning the solution into a pink valentine solution. Then by allowing the solution to sit undisturbed, it will fade back to colourless. The cycle can be repeated many times.

Alternate Text

Chemistry Valentines

A great related demonstration relating to Valentine’s Day is The Vanishing Valentine.

Alternate Text

Instant Carnations

A collection of flowers turns different colours upon spraying. Students are impressed—why are various colours obtained with different indicators? Add an aesthetic touch to your science classroom with this unusual demonstration of acid–base properties.

Alternate Text

Digestive Enzymes Demo

Design a battery using metal strips and a lemon or an orange.

Alternate Text

Borax Crystal Ornaments

Add some sparkle to your next holiday celebration by making ornaments of borax crystals. Simply dissolve sodium borate in hot water, suspend a shaped chenille wire into the solution and wait. The next day remove a beautiful crystal-covered ornament from the solution!

Alternate Text

Mapping Atomic Structure

The mass of an atom is concentrated in its nucleus—a small, dense region with a diameter about 1/100,000 that of the atom. Most of the size of an atom is apparently empty space!

Alternate Text

“Water marbles” are an aqueous polymer gel obtained from a specially designed polyacrylamide polymer. The gel exhibits interesting properties and applications because it has essentially the same refractive index as water.

Alternate Text

Wow your students with a whoosh! Students will love to see the blue alcohol flame shoot out the mouth of the bottle and watch the dancing flames pulsate in the jug as more air is drawn in.

Alternate Text

Chemistry of Food—ChemTopic™ Labs Digital Collection

You are what you eat, so it is important to understand the principles of good nutrition. Identify the chemical structures and properties of the nutrients in foods. Digital PDF collection of Volume 23 of the best-selling Flinn ChemTopic™ Labs series of lab manuals!

Alternate Text

Chemistry in the Environment—ChemTopic™ Labs Digital Collection

The ultimate fate of our natural resources and the quality of the environment depend on physical, chemical and biological principles and processes Chemical principles provide a foundation for understanding the chemical reactions that abound in the soil beneath our feet, the air we breathe and the water we drink. Digital PDF collection of Volume 22 of the best-selling Flinn ChemTopic™ Labs series of lab manuals!

Alternate Text

Polymers—ChemTopic™ Labs Digital Collection

Polymers are an indispensable part of life. Natural polymers include DNA, proteins, starch, cellulose and wood, and synthetic polymers include plastics. Explore the basic principles of polymer structure and function. Digital PDF collection of Volume 21 of the best-selling Flinn ChemTopic™ Labs series of lab manuals!

Alternate Text

Biochemistry—The Molecules of Life—ChemTopic™ Labs Digital Collection

Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids are the molecules of life that all living things depend on. Explore the physical and chemical properties of biological compounds and build connections between biology and chemistry. Digital PDF collection of Volume 20 of the best-selling Flinn ChemTopic™ Labs series of lab manuals!

Alternate Text

Chemistry of Organic Compounds—ChemTopic™ Labs Digital Collection

Organic chemistry is the chemistry of life that has its roots in the study of natural products. Organic compounds isolated from nature include food, medicine, soaps, perfumes, preservatives and more. Digital PDF collection of Volume 19 of the best-selling Flinn ChemTopic™ Labs series of lab manuals!

Alternate Text

Nuclear Chemistry—ChemTopic™ Labs Digital Collection

Within the nucleus of an atom is a tremendous amount of energy that can be harnessed to benefit mankind by generating energy, diagnosing diseases and determining the structure of the human genome. Explore the basic principles of radioactivity. Digital PDF collection of Volume 18 of the best-selling Flinn ChemTopic™ Labs series of lab manuals!

Alternate Text

Electrochemistry—ChemTopic™ Labs Digital Collection

Principles of electricity and chemistry overlap in electrochemistry, the interconversion of chemical and electrical energy in chemical reactions. Investigate basic electrochemistry principles and applications as well as the production and utilization of electricity. Digital PDF collection of Volume 17 of the best-selling Flinn ChemTopic™ Labs series of lab manuals!

Alternate Text

Oxidation and Reduction—ChemTopic™ Labs Digital Collection

Oxidation and reduction represent an important class of chemical reactions in everyday life. Investigate the conversion of chemical “redox” energy into electrical energy and the applications of redox reactions in electrochemistry. Digital PDF collection of Volume 16 of the best-selling Flinn ChemTopic™ Labs series of lab manuals!

Alternate Text

Exploring Equilibrium—ChemTopic™ Labs Digital Collection

Chemical equilibrium is a dynamic concept that challenges students to think about chemical reactions in a new way. Most chemical reactions do not proceed in one direction or give 100% yields of products; many are reversible, and both reactants and products are present at equilibrium. Digital PDF collection of Volume 15 of the best-selling Flinn ChemTopic™ Labs series of lab manuals!

Alternate Text

Kinetics—ChemTopic™ Labs Digital Collection

Kinetics is the study of the rates of chemical reactions. Chemists must be able to measure and control reaction rates to make compounds both safely and economically for applications in engineering, food science and human physiology. Digital PDF collection of Volume 14 of the best-selling Flinn ChemTopic™ Labs series of lab manuals!

Alternate Text

Acids and Bases—ChemTopic™ Labs Digital Collection

Many familiar substances we use every day are acids or bases. Acids and bases are also some the most common and useful reagents in the lab, used for many applications, from dissolving metals to catalyzing reactions. Digital PDF collection of Volume 13 of the best-selling Flinn ChemTopic™ Labs series of lab manuals!

Alternate Text

Solubility and Solutions—ChemTopic™ Labs Digital Collection

Solubility is the ability of one substance to dissolve in another. Many chemical reactions are carried out in solution to control the concentrations of reactants and rates of reaction. Investigate the principles and properties of solutions. Digital PDF collection of Volume 12 of the best-selling Flinn ChemTopic™ Labs series of lab manuals!

Alternate Text

Solids and Liquids—ChemTopic™ Labs Digital Collection

The properties of solids and liquids help us see inside the world of atoms and molecules. Explore the motion and interactions of molecules that showcase the physical properties of matter. Digital PDF collection of Volume 11 of the best-selling Flinn ChemTopic™ Labs series of lab manuals!

Alternate Text

Thermochemistry—ChemTopic™ Labs Digital Collection

In chemistry, physical changes, chemical changes and energy changes all intertwine. Thermochemistry explores exothermic and endothermic reactions and the measurement of heat energy. Digital PDF collection of Volume 10 of the best-selling Flinn ChemTopic™ Labs series of lab manuals!

Alternate Text

The Gas Laws—ChemTopic™ Labs Digital Collection

Investigate the everyday applications of the gas laws and apply and explain the behavior of gases that arise from the relationships among the pressure, temperature, volume and number of moles of gases. Digital PDF collection of Volume 9 of the best-selling Flinn ChemTopic™ Labs series of lab manuals!

Alternate Text

Chemistry of Gases—ChemTopic™ Labs Digital Collection

Modern chemistry was built on an understanding of the chemistry of gases like hydrogen and oxygen in the 18th century and extends to atmospheric greenhouse gases in the 21st century. Investigate and prepare gases to study their properties. Digital PDF collection of Volume 8 of the best-selling Flinn ChemTopic™ Labs series of lab manuals!

Alternate Text

Molar Relationships & Stoichiometry—ChemTopic™ Labs Digital Collection

Fundamental in chemistry, the mole concept allows access the submicroscopic world of atoms and molecules. Understanding and applying the mole concept makes possible the analysis of compounds and their chemical formulas while studying the properties of matter. Digital PDF collection of Volume 7 of the best-selling Flinn ChemTopic™ Labs series of lab manuals!

Alternate Text

Chemical Reactions—ChemTopic™ Labs Digital Collection

Chemical reactions are essential in the modern world. From the synthesis of life-saving drugs to the ability to transform reactants into products with new and useful properties, the power of chemical reactions is vast. Digital PDF collection of Volume 6 of the best-selling Flinn ChemTopic™ Labs series of lab manuals!

Alternate Text

Chemical Bonding—ChemTopic™ Labs Digital Collection

Chemical bonding describes the interactions among atoms, the forces that hold them together and how the nature of those forces influence the properties of a material. Looking for patterns in solid and liquid properties reveals the world of atoms and molecules. Digital PDF collection of Volume 5 of the best-selling Flinn ChemTopic™ Labs series of lab manuals!

Alternate Text

The Periodic Table—ChemTopic™ Labs Digital Collection

Since its discovery, the Periodic Table has been the most recognized symbol of chemistry and the most important tool for understanding the chemistry of the elements and their properties, trends and relationships. Digital PDF collection of Volume 4 of the best-selling Flinn ChemTopic™ Labs series of lab manuals!

Alternate Text

Atomic and Electron Structure—ChemTopic™ Labs Digital Collection

The discovery of the nuclear and electronic structure of the atom revolutionized science and history. The knowledge of atomic structure in chemistry provides a central, unifying principle for understanding the composition and properties of matter. Digital PDF collection of Volume 3 of the best-selling Flinn ChemTopic™ Labs series of lab manuals!

Alternate Text

Elements, Compounds and Mixtures—ChemTopic™ Labs Digital Collection

Chemistry is a material science! Classifying matter—knowing the elements,analyzing compounds and separating mixtures—is at the heart of chemistry and remains an important stepping stone for the study of modern principles and concepts. Digital PDF collection of Volume 2 of the best-selling Flinn ChemTopic™ Labs series of lab manuals!