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An Application of the Sugar-Potassium Chlorate Reaction

Addison Ault

Department of Chemistry, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, IA 52314-1098

J. Chem. Educ., 2001, 78 (8), p 1020

DOI: 10.1021/ed078p1020

Publication Date (Web): August 1, 2001

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John Muir's use of the sugar-potassium chlorate reaction to remotely start a fire each morning.

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