http://www.instructables.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:45:04 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Alcohol-Rocket-Engine/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDQ/EUG1/FBU346UR/FDQEUG1FBU346UR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDQ/EUG1/FBU346UR/FDQEUG1FBU346UR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDQ/EUG1/FBU346UR/FDQEUG1FBU346UR.SMALL.jpg kentchemistry.com The demonstration is performed with a dry five-gallon (20-Litre)water jug. A volume of 5.0 mL of methanol is added to the jug. The jug is capped and shaken for 30 seconds. After removing the top, excess ethanol is shaken from the jug, and placed in a stoppered container away from the demonstration t...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 4 Feb 2008 09:52:02 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Liquid-Nitrogen-Explosion/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOR/YM5H/FBU346TL/FORYM5HFBU346TL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOR/YM5H/FBU346TL/FORYM5HFBU346TL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOR/YM5H/FBU346TL/FORYM5HFBU346TL.SMALL.jpg kentchemistry.com Liquid nitrogen explodes a soda bottle in just a few seconds. Enough to send a bucket a few hundred feet into the air. The set up a strong 5 gallon bucket (no handle), a metal bowl filled 1/2 way with water, a 1 liter plastic bottle fill 1/8of the plastic bottle with liquid nitrogen and cap (***...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:44:22 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Solid-Rocket-Fuel-Ignition/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8O/P1WM/FBU346WN/F8OP1WMFBU346WN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8O/P1WM/FBU346WN/F8OP1WMFBU346WN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8O/P1WM/FBU346WN/F8OP1WMFBU346WN.SMALL.jpg kentchemistry.com Music: Kevin MacLeod Once used as solid rocket fuel, because the reaction requires no oxygen. Sulfur and zinc react vigorously. The reaction with zinc produces flame and a near explosion. Sparks fly and smoke billows in this dramatic chemical demonstration. Please do not try this one at home. Zinc ...
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