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philipkglass 4 days ago

I loved doing chemistry experiments and demos at home as a kid. I had books like the Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments [1] but this is a modern guide that I would gladly recommend:

Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments: All Lab, No Lecture by Robert Bruce Thompson

https://www.amazon.com/Illustrated-Guide-Home-Chemistry-Expe...

[1] https://library.sciencemadness.org/library/books/Brent_GBC.p...

throwup238 3 days ago | parent | next [-]

> Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments

This book is an absolute classic. I've got a hardback copy from my childhood and doing the experiments as a kid was magical. Nowadays most other chem experiment books are watered down because the old stuff could be quite hazardous and getting some of the reagents is a lot harder without a parent who can order from Sigma Aldrich.

I've got a decent number of scars and even some chemically induced skin discoloration from those days. The book itself is quite valuable now.

DontNoodles 4 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Thank you for the great suggestion! There is a book on Forensic Science experiments too that I have ordered. Are you aware of similar books on Electronics too? Internet is awash with DIY tutorials but nothing beats a structured book to learn the basics of things.