Burning Rate Depends on Oxygen Concentration
Kinetics of the Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide by Permanganate
Kinetics of Oxidation of Iodide Ion by Peroxide
Reaction Rate Depends on Particle Size
Autocatalysis of Oxalate Ion by Permanganate
Catalytic Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide
Explosions of Lycopodium and Other Powders
Old Nassau: The Landolt Reaction With Mercury Indicator
Catalytic Oxidation of Ammonia
Ignition of Hydrogen on a Platinum Catalyst
Slow Decolorization of Permanganate by Ethanol
Burning Rate Depends on Oxygen Concentration
Description:
A) Cigarette is lit and placed in a long holder. Its burning rate is observed. It is then plunged into a 5L flask full of pure oxygen. It burns fast.
B) A lit cigarette is dropped into a beaker containing liquid oxygen. It burns very quickly.
C) A cigarette is soaked in liquid oxygen and placed in a holder. The cigarette is then lit. It burns very quickly.
Source: UW Card Catalog
Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Oxidation, Surface area, Combustion, Kinetics, Reaction rate
Rating: 
Hazard: Medium
- Burn hazard
- Flammability hazard
- Oxidizer
- Inhalation hazard
- Cryogenic burn hazard
- Asphyxiation hazard
- Implosion hazard
Effectiveness: Excellent
- Results are obvious without guidance
- Spectacular effects are seen by audience
- Close connection to course material
- High reliability
- Time to results is low
Difficulty: Medium
- Reaction at non-standard conditions
- Some concerted manipulations required
- Use of open flame
- Prior practice recommended
- Simple procedures
Safety Precautions:
- ABC fire extinguisher on hand
- Perform in well-ventilated area
- Eye protection required
- Thermal gloves required
- Fire resistant surface required
Class: Kinetics, Combustion, Oxidation-Reduction
Division: General
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