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MangoPete | 16:12 Sun 14th May 2006 | Science
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HI there could any one tell me. what are the chemicals which make light sticks glow when you crack them and set off the reaction.
I believe they use the same reaction as some oceanic molluscs?
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Peter
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If you reaaly want to know, try http://chemistry.about.com/library/weekly/aa031703a.htm
22:31 Sun 14th May 2006
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Luciferin and Luciferase - one is contained in a glass vial within the other - bending the stick breaks the glass causing the chemicals to mix and give off light
22:10 Mon 15th May 2006
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Excellent thank you SO much, both of you
22:17 Mon 15th May 2006

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