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[–]FauxJour 9 points10 points ago

Did he...fall over?

[–]olafurw 0 points1 point ago

He was stepping down.

[–]Caael 2 points3 points ago

What the fuck is happening where did the light go :(

[–]thetoethumb[S] 2 points3 points ago

In the full video, it crossed to the audience clapping. There was a replay of it later on but it was in slo-mo and looked weird as a gif.

[–]bbq_doritos 1 point2 points ago

3 NO + CS2 → 3/2 N2 + CO + SO2 + 1/8 S8

4 NO + CS2 → 2 N2 + CO2 + SO2 + 1/8 S8

[–]thetoethumb[S] 0 points1 point ago

Don't forget you can use subscripts and superscripts! (see the sidebar)

Also, I think you're looking for N2O for nitrous oxide. Thanks for the contribution though!

[–]skierface 0 points1 point ago

That's Bassam Shakhashiri, no? The "Science is Fun" guy?

If so, woo, that's my lecture hall! :D

[–]cowyeah 0 points1 point ago

But is this Chemiluminescence? IF you are burning it isn't that what we are seeing? It is my understanding that Chemiluminescence is when you combine two chemical and they give of light. This looks like combustion to me.