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
Film of Hindenburg Fire
Description: This is a short section showing the newsreel footage of the hydrogen dirigible catching fire and burning. Year is mid-thirties.
Source: UPI
Year: 1936 Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Hindenburg, Fire, Lightening, Hydrogen
Rating: 
Hazard: Low
- Electric shock hazard
Effectiveness: Average
- Time to results is high
- Some connection from video to course material
- Video or simulation
- Results are observable with guidance
- No effects are seen by audience
Difficulty: Low
- Video footage
- Simple procedures
- Simple manipulations
Safety Precautions:
- Use of UL approved three-prong plug and outlet
Class: Combustion, Groups IA, IIA, IIIB (1,2, and 13)
Division: General, Inorganic Chemistry
The demonstration Film of Hindenburg Fire may be found under Main Group Elements- Film of Hindenburg Fire.
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