Chemiluminescence Student Activity

Produce Light Energy from a Chemical Reaction!

Chemiluminescence involves a chemical reaction that produces light energy. In this Lab-Aids® kit, students conduct a series of simple, safe and dramatic activities that produce light energy (chemiluminescence) using luminol and an activator solution to create a blue light. Students are introduced to an oxidation-reduction reaction as well as rates of reaction, ratios of chemicals used in the reaction and effects of temperature on chemiluminescence. They will make several observations regarding results of the reaction, and the effects of ratios to solutions and temperature on chemiluminescence.