The amazing chemistry of controlled deflagrations

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https://doi.org/10.25267/Rev_Eureka_ensen_divulg_cienc.2020.v17.i2.2401

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Recreational Science
2401
Published: 14-04-2020
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Abstract

Deflagrations under controlled conditions and with small amounts of fuels (ethanol, acetylene and lycopene powder) provide a fruitful teaching resource for the teacher to increase the attention of students and their interest in learning  chemistry.

Keywords

Combustion, deflagration, explosion, detonation, ethanol, acetylene, lycopene

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