How do glow sticks glow?
Glow sticks use energy from a chemical reaction to emit light. It is set off by mixing multiple chemical compounds. ChaCha!
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One form of energy is light. Some chemical reactions release energy; the chemical reaction in a lightstick releases energy. more?
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When you bend the plastic stick it breaks a glass vial, mixing chemicals. The chemical reaction produces luminescence or light.
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A chemical reaction called chemiluminescence allows glow sticks to glow. Thanks for doing the ChaCha!
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