Description: Graphite is heated in a flame and plunged into a flask of oxygen. Water is dropped onto the hot carbon. There is a bright flash as hydrogen and carbon monoxide are produced. These in turn react to form carbon dioxide and water.

This demonstration is also available on video and JCE "Chemistry Comes Alive!" vol. 1 CD-Rom.

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Source: UW Card Catalog

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