Combustion of Cellulose Nitrate (Guncotton)
Comparing the Specific Heat of Metals II
Endothermic Reactions of Barium Hydroxide and Ammonium Salts
Explosive Decomposition of Nitrogen Triiodide
Explosive Reaction of Hydrogen and Oxygen
Comparing the Specific Heat of Metals I
Decomposition of Ammonium Dichromate
Evaporation as an Endothermic Process
Evaporation of Ether is Endothermic
Explosions of Lycopodium and Other Powders
Reaction of Calcium Oxide and Water
Reaction of Potassium Permanganate and Glycerine
Spontaneous Combustion of White Phosphorus
Reactions of Metals and Hydrochloric Acid
Combustion Of Methane
Description:
A: Methane is burned in a burner with and without extra air mixed in.
B: Methane alone and methane plus oxygen are placed in balloons and ignited.
Source: Shakhashiri, B.Z. Chemical Demonstrations: A Handbook for Teachers of Chemistry
Year: 1983 Vol: 1 Page: 113
Keywords: Methane, Exothermic, Combustion
Rating: 
Hazard: Medium
- Flammability hazard
- Flammable gas
- Mild asphyxiation hazard
- Possible latex hazard
Effectiveness: Good
- Results are clearly observable without guidance
- Low failure rate
- Time to results is medium
- Strong effects are seen by audience
- Good connection from demo to course material
Difficulty: Medium
- Use of specialized equipment
- Some intermediate steps to results
- Sequential and concerted manipulations
- Use of potentially explosive reagents
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Gloves required
- Use of heat resistant surface
- ABC fire extinguisher on hand
- Three-meter ceiling height required
Class: Combustion Reaction, Organic
Division: General
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