{"id":6714,"date":"2017-01-10T11:03:24","date_gmt":"2017-01-10T19:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/scst\/2017\/01\/10\/simple-science-burning-money-with-chemistry\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T23:23:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T23:23:29","slug":"simple-science-burning-money-with-chemistry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/scst\/2017\/01\/10\/simple-science-burning-money-with-chemistry\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Science: "Burning" Money through Chemistry!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know that Chapman recently broke ground on its most innovative building to date?\u00a0<\/span>The 140,000 square-foot Center for Science and Technology<\/a> is the manifestation of Chapman\u2019s ongoing commitment to scientific advancement and discovery. Get your future Panthers in the scientific spirit with this engaging and silly experiment, recommended by Chapman\u2019s own Dr. Jerry LaRue,\u00a0head of Schmid College’s\u00a0Catalysis Research Lab.<\/span><\/p>\n

“The money is engulfed in flames as the alcohol burns, but the water protect the money, so it does not get damaged,” explains Dr. LaRue. The experiment requires immense supervision and safety precautions. As Dr. LaRue plainly puts it: “Get the alcohol\/water ratio wrong though, and you will literally burn money.” Be sure to watch Dr. LaRue and student Darren Contreras highlight the project on the @ChapmanSciences Instagram account!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Check the Schmid blog for another fun family science experiment, this time suggested by Dr. Jerry LaRue, head of Schmid’s @cu_catlab. Here Dr. LaRue and student Darren Contreras show how to use Isopropyl alcohol and water to perform a fun chemistry-based magic trick!<\/a><\/p>\n

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