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In the Classroom
Tested Demonstrations
Combustion Demonstration Using Updated Flame Tornado
submitted by: Edward G. Senkbeil
Department of Chemistry, Henson School of Science and Technology, Salisbury State University, Salisbury, MD 21801-6860

checked by: Thomas P. Gonnella
Department of Chemistry, Mayville State University, Mayville, ND 58257

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November 2000
Vol. 77 No. 11
p. 1449
Abstract
The combustion reaction is a significant topic of discussion in general chemistry, organic chemistry, and laboratory safety components of most high school and undergraduate chemistry curricula. This demonstration uses the combustion of different forms of cellulose and an updated version of the "flame tornado" as an ignition source to illustrate the factors affecting the combustion process. The objectives of the experiment are (i) to illustrate the factors affecting the rate of a combustion reaction and (ii) to demonstrate the factors affecting the production of a flame by using the flame tornado. The demonstration is utilized in an inquiry-based approach for asking students how nitrocellulose can be ignited if placed approximately one meter over a flame. The demonstration is safe, inexpensive, and gives reproducible results.

See Letter re: this article.
More Information
*  Citation
 Senkbeil, Edward G. J. Chem. Educ. 2000 77 1449.
*  Keywords
 Demonstrations; Descriptive Chemistry; General Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Inquiry-Based / Discovery Method
*  History
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Last Updated:		 October 6, 2000
April 15, 2005
Link to Letter added (April 2004).
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