Canned Heat
Ethanol is poured into a saturated calcium acetate solution. A precipitate rapidly forms as the solubility of the calcium acetate is reduced. Liquid is trapped in the network of solid calcium acetate, forming a gel. When ignited, the alcohol in the gel burns. Similar gels are used as a source of fuel in portable cooking stoves.
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