Letter
Another Variation on the "Whoosh Bottle" Theme
Abstract
Description of a familiar demonstration with additional safety considerations.
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High School / Introductory ChemistryKeywords (Domain):
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Whoosh Bottle Safety, Again: What About What Is Inside?
Robert B. Gregory and Matthew LauberJournal of Chemical Education2012 Article ASAPWhoosh Bottle Safety, Again: What About What Is Inside?
Robert B. Gregory and Matthew LauberJournal of Chemical Education2012 Article ASAPStudies regarding the whoosh bottle combustion experiment have largely focused on the detonation hazard of the demonstration, particularly with regards to fuel and container choice. Previous work has suggested that the fuel should be 2-propanol owing to ...

Stoichiometric Experiments with Alkane Combustion: A Classroom Demonstration
Denis M. ZhilinJournal of Chemical Education2012 Article ASAPStoichiometric Experiments with Alkane Combustion: A Classroom Demonstration
Denis M. ZhilinJournal of Chemical Education2012 Article ASAPA simple, effective demonstration of the concept of limiting and excess reagent is presented. Mixtures of either air/methane (from a gas line) or air/butane (from a disposable cigarette lighter) contained in a plastic 2 L soda bottles are ignited. The ...
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- Received: August 03, 2009
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