Ways to Smash up a Chemistry Lab

A collection of failed chemical experiments, with equations for failed experiments. For example, you cannot mix potassium chlorate and red phosphorus, otherwise it will explode. You must also use an external flame to heat the alcohol lamp, otherwise the test tube will burst. Preheat evenly when heating, otherwise the test tube will burst. Beakers and flasks should be lined with asbestos mesh, but evaporating dishes should not be used... This book is intended for lectures, and those who need it can pick it up. This novel and its characters are purely fictitious. Any similarity is purely coincidental and should not be imitated.