Top 10 Amazing Chemistry Videos

Fiery explosions, beautiful reactions, and hilarious music videos are great reasons to be excited about chemistry. Here are some of our favorites.

10. Thermite vs. Liquid NitrogenThe British science show Brainiac asked one of the greatest scientific questions of all time: can liquid nitrogen freeze molten iron?

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