"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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The Chem Guy says: Mar 3, 2011. 5:25 PM

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?

Jaycub says: Mar 29, 2010. 2:48 PM

Will this work with other metal powders?

b1tbang3r says: Feb 8, 2010. 3:37 PM

go here:

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

bigstiffy says: Oct 8, 2009. 7:44 PM

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

cforchemistry (author) in reply to bigstiffyOct 9, 2009. 7:15 AM

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

bigstiffy says: Oct 6, 2009. 11:59 AM

is the smoke produce by this reaction very toxic?

cforchemistry (author) in reply to bigstiffyOct 7, 2009. 4:50 AM

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.