Potassium Chlorate Instant Fire [Mad Physics]

[spotlightman1234]

Did you really have to hold the whole reagent bottle? Perhaps a more remote method of ignition would be appropriate. Awesome vid still.

[MrRenanwill]

sounds more like chemical experiments than fhysic xD. I know sciences are next each other. '-' ( sorry if i commited any errors in grammar, my english is bad D= )

[thugOgre]

that was awesome !

[MattySP34Ks]

"+drop of sulphuric acid" why I do science =D

[Olao999]

Can i turn potassium chloride to potassium chlorate using hidrogen perioxide?

[pyroguy1030]

@Olao999 No but if you dissolve potassium chloride in water and run a current through it for a couple days you will end up with potassium chlorate

[Heliman96]

Is that was a glass cup???

[mpctheg]

this is chemistry, not physics

[ibangthedrums443]

For science! xD

[vladimir0B]

haha much better than those flashy little bombs you light on 4th of July!

[kelann21]

A friend and I actually did this in our chemistry class in high school and forgot to turn on the fume hood so we got set the fire alarms off! xD it was hilarious!! :P

[Hydroxybenzeen]

Chemistry... Not physics.

[maisics]

Its chemistry not physics, but AWESOME

[PieXNinja]

Chemistry is just applied physics.

[maisics]

No. Chemistry is to do with chemicals and reactions. Physics is to do with energy and forces.

[2706588]

cool video. what is the ratio of potassium chlorate to sugar to sulfuric acid?

[madphysicsdotcom]

KClO3 to sugar was about 50/50 (though you can play with this), then just a few drops of acid are enough. Be very careful though: gloves, goggles, ventilation, and fire extinguishers are all crucial.

[Gmc42082]

@2706588 you can just use a fuse instead of H2SO4.