Ghost Metal (Chemistry Trick) - Version 2

In a variation of luminol chemiluminescence, we make a coin appear to glow with ghostly trails. This is an improved version of the original video in 2011 Get 100mg of luminol and dissolve it in 100 mL of 5% ammonia solution, the exact concentration isn’t critical. Then add 300 mg of disodium EDTA. Add 10 mL of 3% hydrogen peroxide and dilute the whole solution into 900 mL of distilled water. Get a piece of copper metal, a penny will do, and drop it in with the lights out. The penny will start to glow as
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