Lycopodium powder.

Professor Hal Sosabowski creates imposing sheets of flame in front of his face using lycopodium powder - a finely divided carbohydrate powder. This impressive spectacle illustrates how a large surface area can increase the rate of reaction. Professor Hal Sosabowski is a committed chemistry educator,...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Glasshead Productions (Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	This edition in English.
Published:	[London] : Teachers TV/UK Dept. of Education, 2010.
Series:	Demonstrating chemistry - spectacular experiments ; 10 Education in video
Subjects:	Chemistry > Study and teaching. Science > Study and teaching > Activity programs. Chimie > Étude et enseignement. Sciences > Étude et enseignement > Méthodes actives. Alexander Street Video. Instructional television programs. Émissions pédagogiques télévisées.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Professor Hal Sosabowski creates imposing sheets of flame in front of his face using lycopodium powder - a finely divided carbohydrate powder. This impressive spectacle illustrates how a large surface area can increase the rate of reaction. Professor Hal Sosabowski is a committed chemistry educator, evangelist and communicator. Hal shows us how to safely recreate his inspirational demonstrations, which are both educational and spectacular.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed Mar. 5, 2012).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 min.).