# How to Do Chemical Tricks

An audiobook by A. T. Anderson, read by LibriVox volunteers (1 h 54 min, English).

While a bit outdated in many of the more complex descriptions of several of the phenomena described, this book is nonetheless still fun and relevant for a person interested in basic chemistry or physics tricks, and the devices built in the book can be easily replicated with more modern materials. The book is split up into many little experiments, tricks, with an explanation on how it works, what's happening, and how to reproduce the effects at home.(summary by Kyle Van DeGlast)

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## Chapters

0. How to do Chemical Tricks (4:15): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_00_anderson_64kb.mp3
1. Chemical Affinity, Sympathetic Inks (5:52): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_01_anderson_64kb.mp3
2. Alum Baskets, Easy Crystallizations (1:27): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_02_anderson_64kb.mp3
3. Charcoal Coated with Gold, Silver (2:10): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_03_anderson_64kb.mp3
4. Combustion (2:19): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_04_anderson_64kb.mp3
5. Chemistry of the Air (7:52): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_05_anderson_64kb.mp3
6. Amateur Air Pump, Asphyxia, Balloon in a Vacuum, Boiling Cold Water, A Sucking Tube, Cupping (8:18): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_06_anderson_64kb.mp3
7. The Barometer, A Novel Barometer (4:37): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_07_anderson_64kb.mp3
8. Compressed Air (1:57): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_08_anderson_64kb.mp3
9. Noiseless Bell, The Bursting Bladder, Weight of the Air (1:46): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_09_anderson_64kb.mp3
10. Spoons Which Will Melt in Hot Water (0:31): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_10_anderson_64kb.mp3
11. Effect of Compression (0:35): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_11_anderson_64kb.mp3
12. To Cover Iron with Copper (0:39): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_12_anderson_64kb.mp3
13. The Elements (1:40): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_13_anderson_64kb.mp3
14. Potassium, Metallic Colors (4:05): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_14_anderson_64kb.mp3
15. Crystallization of Metals (1:33): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_15_anderson_64kb.mp3
16. Crystallization, Beauties of Crystallization (4:30): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_16_anderson_64kb.mp3
17. To Crystallize Camphor (1:02): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_17_anderson_64kb.mp3
18. A Solid Change to a Liquid (1:09): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_18_anderson_64kb.mp3
19. Magic of Heat, Sublimation by Heat, Heat Passing Through Glass, Metals Unequally Influenced by Heat (3:41): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_19_anderson_64kb.mp3
20. Spontaneous Combustion, Inequality of Heat in Fire-Irons, Expasion of Metal by Heat (1:25): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_20_anderson_64kb.mp3
21. The Alchemist's Ink, Chameleon Liquids, Magic Dyes, Wine Changed into Water (2:27): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_21_anderson_64kb.mp3
22. The Chemistry of Water (3:01): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_22_anderson_64kb.mp3
23. Two Bitters Make a Sweet (0:26): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_23_anderson_64kb.mp3
24. Visible and Invisible (0:32): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_24_anderson_64kb.mp3
25. To Form a Liquid from Two Solids, Restoration of Color by Water, Two Liquids Make a Solid, Two Solids Make a Liquid, A Solid Opaque Mass Makes a Transparent Liquid, Two Cold Liquids Make a Hot One (3:05): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_25_anderson_64kb.mp3
26. To Make Ice (1:32): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_26_anderson_64kb.mp3
27. Curious Change of Colors, The Protean Lights, To Change the Colors of Flowers, Changes of the Poppy, Changes of the Rose (2:32): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_27_anderson_64kb.mp3
28. Marking Indelibly (0:32): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_28_anderson_64kb.mp3
29. Visible Growth (1:09): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_29_anderson_64kb.mp3
30. Colored Flames (1:55): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_30_anderson_64kb.mp3
31. Water of Different Temperatures in the Same Vessel (0:41): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_31_anderson_64kb.mp3
32. Warmth of Different Colors (0:40): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_32_anderson_64kb.mp3
33. Laughing Gas (1:26): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_33_anderson_64kb.mp3
34. Magic Vapor, Gas from the Union of Metals (1:15): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_34_anderson_64kb.mp3
35. Green Fire, Combustion of Three Metals (1:03): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_35_anderson_64kb.mp3
36. To Make Paper Apparently Incombustible (0:38): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_36_anderson_64kb.mp3
37. Heat Not to be Estimated by Touch (1:02): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_37_anderson_64kb.mp3
38. Flame Upon Water, Rose-colored Flame Upon Water (0:44): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_38_anderson_64kb.mp3
39. Currents in Boiling Water, Hot Water Lighter than Cold, Expansion of Water by Cold (1:42): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_39_anderson_64kb.mp3
40. The Cup of Tantalus (1:05): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_40_anderson_64kb.mp3
41. The Magic Whirlpool (3:28): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_41_anderson_64kb.mp3
42. Fire Under Water (0:32): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_42_anderson_64kb.mp3
43. To Light Steel (0:28): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_43_anderson_64kb.mp3
44. A Test of Love (0:36): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_44_anderson_64kb.mp3
45. An Egg Pushed Into a Wine Bottle (1:02): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_45_anderson_64kb.mp3
46. A Chemical Fountain (1:55): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_46_anderson_64kb.mp3
47. Weighing Gases (1:45): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_47_anderson_64kb.mp3
48. In Water but not Wet (0:36): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_48_anderson_64kb.mp3
49. Image of a Volcano (0:41): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_49_anderson_64kb.mp3
50. Reciprocal Images (1:14): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_50_anderson_64kb.mp3
51. Imitation of Animal Tints (1:15): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_51_anderson_64kb.mp3
52. Melting a Coin (0:33): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_52_anderson_64kb.mp3
53. Explosive Gas (0:47): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_53_anderson_64kb.mp3
54. Cold from Evaporation (0:24): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_54_anderson_64kb.mp3
55. Self-Dancing Egg (0:38): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_55_anderson_64kb.mp3
56. Flash of Fire in a Room (0:35): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_56_anderson_64kb.mp3
57. Cast Iron Drops (0:35): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_57_anderson_64kb.mp3
58. Explosion without Heat, Fiery Powder (1:33): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_58_anderson_64kb.mp3
59. Illumination (1:46): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_59_anderson_64kb.mp3
60. Sun and Spirit (0:29): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_60_anderson_64kb.mp3
61. Stars in Waster (1:48): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_61_anderson_64kb.mp3
62. Parlor Ballooning (0:54): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_62_anderson_64kb.mp3
63. Marvelous (0:37): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_63_anderson_64kb.mp3
64. Mutability, the end (1:10): https://archive.org/download/howtodochemicaltricks_1510_librivox/howtodochemicaltricks_64_anderson_64kb.mp3