Reaction of Chlorine with Acetylene (Version 1)

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Reaction of Chlorine with Acetylene (Version 1)

Hydrochloric acid is added to sodium hypochlorite solution to produce chlorine gas. Calcium carbide is added, producing bubbles of acetylene which burst into flame.


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6M hydrochloric acid is added to sodium hypochlorite bleach. The beaker is covered and green chlorine gas fills the container. Calcium carbide is then added. The bubbles of acetylene which form burst into flame and soot is deposited on the walls of the beaker.

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Design, Text and Demonstrator:
	Gary Trammell	University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, IL 62794

Videographer/Editor:
	Steve Dykema	University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, IL 62794

Voice:
	Margaret Biddle	University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706

Audio Production:
	Greg Minix	University of Wisconsin - Madison, College of Engineering, Madison, WI 53706
	Jerrold J. Jacobsen	University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706