How Do You Perform The Instant Fire Chemistry Demonstration?
Potassium chlorate and ordinary table sugar are combined. When a drop of sulfuric acid is added, a reaction is catalyzed which produces heat, an amazing bright/tall purple flame, and a lot of smoke.Difficulty: EasyTime Required: minutesHere’s How: • Mix equal parts potassium chlorate and table sugar (sucrose) in a small glass jar or test tube. Choose a container you don’t value, as the demonstration will probably cause it to shatter. • Place the mixture in a fume hood and equip lab safety gear (which you should be wearing anyway). To initiate the reaction, carefully add a drop or two of sulfuric acid to the powdered mixture. The mixture will burst into into a
