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Ancient alchemy in the classroom: a honey-based, deflagrating pyrotechnic
Citation
Wolfenden, AV and Kilah, NL, Ancient alchemy in the classroom: a honey-based, deflagrating pyrotechnic, Journal of Chemical Education, 95, (8) pp. 1350-1353. ISSN 0021-9584 (2018) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2018 American Chemical Society and Division of Chemical Education, Inc
DOI: doi:10.1021/acs.jchemed.7b00978
Abstract
A simple, honey-based pyrotechnic demonstration is presented. The demonstration has been derived from alchemical writings, and highlights the importance of alchemical preparations on the development of gunpowder, chemistry, and the scientific method. The demonstration involves the combustion of mixtures of honey, potassium nitrate, and sulfur which were observed to burn with brilliant flame, heat, smoke, and sound. The combustion was rapid, visually attractive, and surprising to chemist and non-specialist viewer alike.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | honey, alchemy, deflagration, demonstration |
| Research Division: | Chemical Sciences |
| Research Group: | Physical chemistry |
| Research Field: | Chemical thermodynamics and energetics |
| Objective Division: | Education and Training |
| Objective Group: | Teaching and curriculum |
| Objective Field: | Teaching and instruction technologies |
| UTAS Author: | Wolfenden, AV (Mr Adrian Wolfenden) |
| UTAS Author: | Kilah, NL (Dr Nathan Kilah) |
| ID Code: | 128385 |
| Year Published: | 2018 |
| Funding Support: | Australian Research Council (DE150100263) |
| Deposited By: | Chemistry |
| Deposited On: | 2018-09-17 |
| Last Modified: | 2019-03-06 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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