Steel Wool and Liquid Oxygen

Identifier: T: H - 051

Liquid oxygen, steel wool, tongs, beaker

Concept Overview: 

Demonstration of flame created in an environment of excess Oxygen.

Lecture Procedure

Step(s) to FollowExpected Result
Take a piece of steel wool and light it on firewool will glow red and burn very slowly
Submerge steel wool in liquid oxygen for a few seconds.  Remove and light on fire.Wool will burst into flames and disintegrate

Liquid oxygen takes an hour to prepare - please be sure to submit in plenty of time to have it ready.

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