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Mrinalini G. Walawalkar and Herbert W. Roesky

Institut für Anorganische Chemie, der Universität Göttingen, Tammannstrasse 4, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany

Paul F. Krause

Department of Chemistry, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR 72032

J. Chem. Educ., 2001, 78 (7), p 912

DOI: 10.1021/ed078p912

Publication Date (Web): July 1, 2001

Section:

History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

This demonstration, which could be related to the story of Icarus, uses the principles of both blackbody radiation and oxidation-reduction chemistry to generate heat and fire with a piece of KNO₃-soaked paper and focused sunlight. The demonstration offers an impressive oxidation-reduction reaction in a simple and relatively safe manner.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Demonstrations

Keywords (Feature):

Tested Demonstrations

Keywords (Subject):

Photochemistry

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