Combustion of Methane Bubbles
Description: Methane bubbles are generated in an inverted 2L bottle connected to natural gas port. Once enough bubbles are produced, they are released and ignited.
Source: Journal of Chemical Education
Year: 1989 Vol: 58, issue 4 Page: 354
Keywords: Methane, Exothermic, Natural gas, Combustion
Rating: 
Hazard: Medium
- Burn hazard
- Flammability hazard
- Mild asphyxiation hazard
- Fall hazard
Effectiveness: Good
- Some connection from demo to course material
- Time to results is medium
- Results are observable without guidance
- Noticeable effects are seen by audience
- Average reliability
Difficulty: Medium
- Some coordinated manipulations required
- Some sequential manipulations required
- Use of flammable reagents
- Simple procedures
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Gloves required
- Absorbent material on hand
- Perform on a chemically resistant surface
- Perform in a well-ventilated area
- Minimum three-meter clearance recommended
- ABC fire extinguisher on hand
- Use caution during performance due to slip hazard
Class: Combustion Reaction, Organic Chemistry
Division: General
Home| General Chemistry Demonstrations