Burning Rate Depends on Oxygen Concentration
Kinetics of Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide by Permanganate
Kinetics of Oxidation of Iodide Ion by Peroxide
Reaction Rate Depends on Particle Size
Autocatalysis of Oxalate Ion With 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
Catalytic Combustor
Description: A small sample of platinum-embedded ceramic grid is strongly heated with a burner. It glows red in a dark room. The burner is extinguished, but the gas is allowed to flow over the material, which continues to glow red. This behavior mimics the automobile catalytic converter.
Source: Journal of Chemical Education (Art Ellis, MRSEC)
Year: 1989 Vol: 66 Page: 768
Keywords: Catalytic Combustor, Burner, Platinum, Catalyst
Rating: 
Hazard: Some
- Burn hazard
- Flammability hazard
Effectiveness: Good
- Results are clearly observable by audience
- Good connection from demo to course material
- High reliability
- Time to results is medium
- Mild effects are seen by audience
Difficulty: Medium
- Procedures with some intermediate steps to results
- Demo at non-standard conditions
- Simple manipulations for most to perform
- Prior practice recommended
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Thermal gloves required
- No flammable materials in demo area
- ABC fire extinguisher on hand
- Perform in a well-ventilated area
- Perform on a thermally resistant surface
Class: Kinetics, Catalysis, Transition Metal Chemistry
Division: General
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