Description: Steam from a reservoir of boiling water is passed through a copper coil which is strongly heated by a Meker burner. The steam exiting the copper coil is hot enough to ignite a match or char paper.

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Source: Shakhashiri, B.Z. Chemical Demonstrations: A Handbook for Teachers of Chemistry

Year or vol: 2 page: 93

Keywords: Superheating, steam, Igniting Match, Charring paper