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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