Chip Pan Fire

Synopsis: This demonstration shows the dangers of adding water to a chip pan fire. A small quantity of cooking oil is heated in a nickel crucible over a Bunsen burner and then water is added to the oil, producing a dramatic fireball.
This resource, funded by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation and the Royal Society of Chemistry, was produced following National Science & Engineering Week 2013, during which teachers and technicians nominated their favourite demonstrations to be turned into video resources with accompanying written guides. [4 minutes]
Series: Get Set Demonstrate
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Subjects: Chemistry; Education
Keywords: combustion; fire safety training; fuels; teaching materials

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