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2. edu.rsc.org › exhibition-chemistry › the-glow-stickThe glow stick reaction | Exhibition chemistry - RSC Education

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   Apr 16, 2019 · Demonstrating the glow stick reaction. The chemiluminescent reaction is initiated by the oxidation of the oxalate ester in the presence of hydrogen peroxide and catalysed by a base such as sodium acetate. The initial oxidation product is 1,2-dioxetanedione, which rapidly decomposes to electronically excited carbon dioxide.

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   Oct 19, 2021 · Glow sticks light up when oxalate esters react with hydrogen peroxide to form a high-energy intermediate (possibly 1,2-dioxetanedione). This intermediate reacts with dye, which moves to an excited ...

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5. www.compoundchem.com › 2014/10/14 › glowsticksThe Chemistry of Glow Sticks - Compound Interest

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   Oct 14, 2014 · The action of snapping the glow stick breaks the glass cylinder, allowing the two solutions to mix and kicking of the reaction leading to the glow. The reaction that takes place is between the hydrogen peroxide solution and the diphenyl oxalate. The diphenyl oxalate is oxidised by the hydrogen peroxide, which, amongst other products, produces ...

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   Nov 22, 2023 · The hydrogen peroxide solution, called the activator, is contained in a small, fragile glass vial in the middle of the stick. When you bend the plastic stick, the glass vial snaps open, and the two solutions flow together. The chemicals immediately react to one another, and the atoms begin emitting light.

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   Discover the fascinating science behind glow sticks and their chemical reactions. Find out how hydrogen peroxide, glass veils, and other chemicals create the...

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   Oct 16, 2014 · The hydrogen peroxide reacts with these molecules in the outer tube to form a highly unstable compound that quickly breaks down into CO 2, releasing energy that excites the dyes and produces light ...

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   How does a glow stick react with hydrogen peroxide?

   • The chemical reaction in a glow stick usually involves several different steps. A typical commercial light stick holds a hydrogen peroxide solution, a solution containing a phenyl oxalate ester and a fluorescent dye. Here's the sequence of events when the two solutions are combined:

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   Why do glow sticks light up when oxalate esters react with hydrogen peroxide?

   • Glow sticks light up when oxalate esters react with hydrogen peroxide to form a high-energy intermediate (possibly 1,2-dioxetanedione). This intermediate reacts with dye, which moves to an excited state (indicated with *) and then releases light as it relaxes.

   What are glow sticks, and what’s the chemical reaction that makes them

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   How does hydrogen peroxide work?

   • The hydrogen peroxide solution, called the activator, is contained in a small, fragile glass vial in the middle of the stick. When you bend the plastic stick, the glass vial snaps open, and the two solutions flow together. The chemicals immediately react to one another, and the atoms begin emitting light.

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   Why do glow sticks contain phenol?

   • There’s also a chemical reason for this. As well as the hydrogen peroxide contained within the glass cylinder inside the glow stick, the reaction of the diphenyl oxalate with the hydrogen peroxide can also produce small amounts of phenol as a byproduct.

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   Why does a glow stick stop emitting its glow?

   • Whilst the molecules of the dye are always present in the solution, the hydrogen peroxide and the diphenyl oxalate are slowly used up by the reaction, until one runs out and the reaction ceases – and it’s at this point that the glow stick will stop emitting its glow.

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   What is a glow stick reaction?

   • These reactions also lend themselves to discussions or investigations of kinetics. However, glow stick reactions often involve expensive dyes and the use of solvents that are either unlikely to be found in a typical school store (diethyl phthalate), or are unsuitable for use in school (dichloromethane).

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    Oct 16, 2019 · A lightstick is a plastic tube with a glass vial inside of it. In order to activate a lightstick, you bend the plastic stick, which breaks the glass vial. This allows the chemicals that were inside the glass to mix with the chemicals in the plastic tube. Once these substances contact each other, a reaction starts taking place.