We show you the famous "Golden Rain" chemistry experiment - in a very new way.

"Golden Rain" is an experiment where you synthesize the yellow compound lead iodide in a very special, stunning manner. See the entire procedure, from the starting chemicals, all the way to the beautiful recrystallization of the compound.

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The golden rain experiment is an excellent example of a double-displacement chemical reaction, a precipitation reaction - forming an insoluble compound from potassium iodide and lead nitrate. The reactants are both soluble ionic compounds. This experiment also demonstrates the effects of solubility curves.

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