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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