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
Explosions of Lycopodium and Other Powders
Description:
A. Lycopodium powder ignites in a closed metal can, blowing off the lid.
B. Lycopodium powder is placed in turkey baster and ignited by blowing it into a flame.
Source: Shakhashiri, B.Z. Chemical Demonstrations: A Handbook for Teachers of Chemistry
Year: 1983 Vol: 1 Page: 103
Keywords: Lycopodium, Exothermic, Dust, Flammable, Combustion
Rating: 
Hazard: Medium
- Flammability hazard
- Inhalation hazard
- Explosion hazard
Effectiveness: Good
- Results clearly observable without guidance
- Some connection from demo to course material
- Mild effects are seen by audience
- Moderate reliability
- Time to results is low
Difficulty: High
- Some difficult manipulations
- Simple procedures
- Use of flammable reagents
- Some intermediate steps to results
- Prior training recommended
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Gloves required
- Hearing protection recommended
- Avoid inhalation of dusts or powders
- Perform in a well-ventilated area
- Flame resistant surface required
- ABC fire extinguisher on hand
Class: Combustion, Kinetics
Division: General
The demonstration Explosions of Lycopodium and Other Powders may be found under Kinetics- Explosions of Lycopodium and Other Powders.
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