The Dancing Gummi Bear

The 'Dancing Gummi Bear' is a variation on the Instant Fire chemistry demonstration. What you do is melt a small quantity of potassium chlorate in a large test tube clamped to a ring stand. Use long-handled tongs to introduce a Gummi Bear candy to the test tube. The sugar in the candy reacts vigorously with the potassium chlorate, causing the bear to 'dance' amidst bright purple flames.
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