Potassium bromate and sulfur

A reaction of potassium bromate with sulfur. It was initiated by a drop of concentrated sulfuric acid onto the mixture.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• potassium
• bromate
• and
• sulfur
• Instant
• fire
• halogen
• oxidizing
• agent
• chemical
• reaction

[mewrox99]

What ratio did you use and was that commercial bromate or was it made electrochemically

[evansp12]

It was 1:1. It was a commercial product.

[mewrox99]

What sort of gloves do you wear and are you a home chemist

[evansp12]

I wear either nitrile or polythene gloves. Yes, I am a home chemist.

[Ormaaj]

Is that reddish smoke right before it goes off bromine gas?

[evansp12]

Yes, it is.

[theliberator1]

slow mo sounds like the old Commodore64 speakers.

[SvenOkonomi]

Potassium ll do that. Quite a potent combination with sulfur though.

[wmmajt]

Sounds like Bowsers Castle from mario bros.

[vietmaster3945]

Like MAGIC!!!!

[ApexAurajin]

If you look carefully, just after the flash there is a mushroom cloud.

[TctyaDDKhang]

Holy smoke, it looks like a bright white nuke :))