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 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
Reaction Rate Depends on Particle Size
Description: An iron bar is held in a flame. Nothing happens. Iron powder is then blown into the flames and ignites.
Source: UW Card Catalog
Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Iron, Flame, Powder, Reaction rate
Rating: 
Hazard: Some
- Burn hazard
- Inhalation hazard
- Flammability hazard
- Mild toxicity hazard
- Oxidizing solid
Effectiveness: Good
- Results are clearly observable without guidance
- Good connection from demo to course material
- High reliability
- Time to results is very low
Difficulty: Low
- Simple manipulations for most to perform
- Simple procedures
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Gloves required
- Thermal gloves recommended
- ABC fire extinguisher on hand
- Perform on flame resistant surface
- Perform in a well-ventilated area
- Avoid inhalation of powder
- Perform on a heat resistant surface
Class: Kinetics
Division: General
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