When water contacts burning charcoal, hydrogen gas and carbon monoxide gas form.
Discussion:
Formation: C(s) + H2O(l) —> CO(g) + H2(g)
Combustion: CO(g) + O2(g) —> 2CO2(g)
Combustion: 2H2(g) + O2(g) —> 2H2O(g)
Credits:
- Demonstration
- John W. Moore University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
- Setup
- Lynn R. Hunsberger University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292
- Video
- Steven D. Gammon University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83843
- Text
- Kelly Houston Jetzer University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
- John W. Moore University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706