"Negative X" How to make fire with water (Zinc, Ammonium nitrate and Sodium chloride)

video "Negative X" How to make fire with water (Zinc, Ammonium nitrate and Sodium chloride)

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Mar 3, 2011. 5:25 PMThe Chem Guy says:

I usually have heard ammonium chloride is used in place of the sodium chloride. I guess you may be able to use different variable metals/compounds ions because as far as i am concerned, nowhere in the reaction does the metal ion react...or does it?

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Mar 29, 2010. 2:48 PM

Jaycub says:

Will this work with other metal powders?

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Feb 8, 2010. 3:37 PMarmyofpyros says:

go here:

www.instructables.com/id/From-Rubbish-to-Rocketry/

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Oct 8, 2009. 7:44 PMbigstiffy says:

Ah, so it wouldn't be a hazard to do outdoor demonstrations then.

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Oct 9, 2009. 7:15 AMcforchemistry (author) says:

You can, but remember that themixture is very sensitive to water, so don't do it when the air is humid.

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Oct 6, 2009. 11:59 AMbigstiffy says:

is the smoke produce by this reaction very toxic?

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Oct 7, 2009. 4:50 AMcforchemistry (author) says:

Actually no, it mainly consist of nitrogen, ammonium compound, zinc compound vapour. It is not consider as toxic. The reason for me to use fume-cupboard is that burning metal usually produce unpleasant smell and sometimes make me dizzy.

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