12 chemical reactions that are more like magic

Do you remember school chemistry lessons? All these crystal lattices, mass fractions, subtleties of alcohol oxidation… But the melancholy was removed by hand when the teacher began to make experiments. Sometimes she got really powerful performances. It's a pity, Marya Ivanovna was limited by the school curriculum. Provided the necessary materials are available, chemists can create real magic. 

What happens when mercury and aluminum meet.

Blood causes violent emotions in hydrogen peroxide.

Iron in a solution of copper sulfate.

Coca-Cola, slightly diluted with chlorine.

Crystallization of sodium acetate.

Phosphorus and oxygen.

The reaction of nitroaniline and concentrated sulfuric acid.

Gallium is being bullied over an aluminum can.

The reaction is called "Toothpaste for an elephant." Rapid decomposition of hydrogen peroxide with the addition of potassium iodide as a catalyst.

Sodium polyacrylate absorbs water

Isocyanate and polyol

Decomposition of mercury thiocyanate after heating