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second instalment of various chemistry

The second instalment of various chemistry experiments preformed by me and other chemists.

4 ways to make fire without matches by using chemistry

4 ways to make fire without matches or lighters using chemistry. Warning: These experiments are for educational purposes only and are not meant to be repeated. First, a small ... NurdRage Presents: 4 ways to make fire without matches or lighters using chemistry. Warning: These experiments are for educational purposes only and are not meant to be repeated. First, a small mount of potassium permanganate is mixed with glycerin. The reaction might be too slow to do anything so we added a few drops of water to get things going. Second, a mixture of ammonium nitrate and zinc is place ontop of a paper towel. The finer the ingredients are the better this will work. To activate it a few drops of hydrochloric acid are added. (We are well aware that addition of chloride from salt or ammonium chloride will produce a water-activated mixture. But we specifically choose not to demonstrate this for safety reasons, as that particular composition can spontaneously ignite during handling causi

a mix of different experiments

a mix of different experiments 1 H2O2 founting 2 hydrochloric acid and magnesium are mixed then potassium hydroxide is added to the hcl and mg reaction which creates a nuth heat to ignite the magnesium into a shower of sparks 3 propane gas bubbles 4 makeing chromium metal Tags: H2O2 founting hydrochloric acid and magnesium are mixed then potassium hydroxide is added to the hcl mg reaction which creates nuth heat ignite into shower of sparks propane gas bubbles makeing chromium metal chemistry experiments fire science

NaOH + aluminum

Concentrated sodium hydroxide solution easily reacts with aluminum foil. One of the products of this reaction is the hydrogen gas.

Sodium reacts with water

Sodium reacts with water

Making fire with KMnO4+H2SO4 and acetone

Making fire with KMnO4+H2SO4 and acetone

Sugar+NaOH and KMnO4

Sugar+NaOH and KMnO4. Description + explanation of the experiment