Screaming jelly babies is a classic chemistry demonstration which is practiced in schools all over the UK {and perhaps the rest of the world?}It is often used at open evenings to demonstrate just how much fun secondary school science can be. The following text gives an explanation of how to perform the experiment. This should only be done by an experienced chemist/chemistry teacher.
This demonstration nicely shows just how much energy there is in a "jelly baby". Potassium chlorate is a very strong oxidizing agent that oxidizes the sugar in the jelly baby all at once.
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If all goes well the jelly baby will burst into flames and make a very nice screaming sound as it burns to death! A smell of 'candy floss' will also steal its way around the room.Safety
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