blue bottle experiment

proper noun

A chemical reaction in which an aqueous solution containing glucose, sodium hydroxide and methylene blue turns from colourless to blue upon shaking and then loses its colour after a while. With further shaking, the cycle can be repeated several times.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A chemical reaction in which an aqueous solution containing glucose, sodium hydroxide and methylene blue turns from colourless to blue upon shaking and then loses its colour after a while. With further shaking, the cycle can be repeated several times.
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