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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] another "safe" demo
Date: Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 6:26:31 PM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] [External] Re: [DCHAS-L] another "safe" demo
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 23:00:08 +0000
Author: McGrath Edward J

From: Shay Carter <scarter**At_Symbol_Here**NORTHWESTMS.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] another "safe" demo
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 22:28:10 +0000
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Sodium Carbide granules react with water to form acetylene gas which can then be used for this type of demo. I am not advocating, but I have heard of it being used in that fashion.

E. Shay Carter
Biology and Chemistry Instructor
Division of Natural Science
Northwest Mississippi Community College



On Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at 5:18 PM -0500, "Patricia Redden" <predden**At_Symbol_Here**SAINTPETERS.EDU> wrote:

Here's a new one on me.  Science teacher uses "explosives," according to the title, or "flammable gas" according to his narrative, to carve a pumpkin.  I'm guessing methanol, based on the video?  No shields, lots of flame.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BplBmF4FbGl/?igshid=1336981534453&fbclid=IwAR2mtqhmgyRQ0D4M--ATdsri96b3suC68S2RtbJu2AhJc0LfJ3rVfpIDAD0

Pat Redden
St. Peter's University
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