MRE Heater
Description: MRE – meals ready to eat- army meals are heated by adding water to a bag containing composite of magnesium and iron. The reaction gets hot enough for the water to boil.
Source: UW Card Catalogue
Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: MRE, Magnesium, Iron, Heat, Water, Redox
Rating: 
Hazard: Some
- Burn hazard
- Mild flammability hazard
- Mild inhalation hazard
Effectiveness: Average
- Results observable with guidance
- Secondary observations
- Time to results is medium
- Moderate reliability
- Average connection from demo to course material
- Mild effects are seen by audience
Difficulty: Low
- Simple procedures
- Simple manipulations for most to perform
- Demos at non-standard conditions
Safety Precautions:
- Thermal gloves recommended
- Eye protection required
- Absorbent material on hand
- Perform on a heat resistant surface
Class: Redox Chemistry, Thermochemistry
Division: General
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