20 Amazing Chemical Reaction GIFs

Published December 29, 2013
Updated August 25, 2017

Some truly strange stuff can happen with basic elements. Even within our own bodies, chemical reactions occur that seem like magic. Enjoy 20 of the most mesmerizing and fascinating GIFs of the bizarre workings of the chemical world:

Prince Rupert’s Drop suffers a fracture

White tin crumbling into grey tin after cooling to less than 13 degrees Celsius

Chemical Reaction GIFs Tin Morphing

Source: Pikd It

Elephant’s toothpaste

Chemical Reaction GIFs Elephant Toothpaste

Source: Cheezburger

Chemical Reaction GIFs: Mercury reacting with aluminum

Burning ammonium dichromate

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All That's Interesting
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A New York-based publisher established in 2010, All That's Interesting brings together subject-level experts in history, true crime, and science to share stories that illuminate our world.
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Savannah Cox
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Savannah Cox holds a Master's in International Affairs from The New School as well as a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and now serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Sheffield. Her work as a writer has also appeared on DNAinfo.