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Pyromaniac Lab

In this experiment, we tested whether iron (steel wool) burns better in an oxygen-rich environment by using potassium chlorate (KClO3) to release oxygen. We heated the potassium chlorate in a test tube over a Bunsen burner, allowing it to decompose and produce oxygen, which was funneled into a separate test tube. Observations showed that the steel wool ignited in the oxygen-filled environment, confirming our hypothesis that increased oxygen enhances combustion. Future experiments could explore the burning characteristics of other metals in similar conditions.

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Pyromaniac Lab

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  1. Pyromaniac Lab Jess, Natalie, and Bry

  2. Experiments *To test if iron, (the steel wool) would burn better in an oxygen rich environment, we used potassium chlorate powder to separate oxygen into a test tube. *We heated the powder in a test tube over the Bunsen burner, and when it decomposes it releases the oxygen. *We connected it by a orange hose to another test tube in a deep tray. *When the oxygen releases you can see the bubbles, and when the tube empties of water we removed it and add a stopper. *It is important to make sure that there is no air in the tube before putting in the hose.

  3. Experiment Photos

  4. Data • *Each trial took about two minutes for the potassium chlorate to heat up to the point it would release oxygen and empty the test tube. • *Formula for potassium chlorate is KCIO3

  5. Conclusion • *The hypothesis was that with a more oxygen rich environment the steel wool would automatically catch fire when we dropped it into the oxygen filled test tube. • *The hypothesis was proved correct; although we expected a larger flame than what we got, the steel would burn significantly more when placed in the oxygen filled test tube. • *To take this further, we would test other metals to see if the results would be similar.

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