this is how those old head lamps people used in mines worked, used carbide and water to create a gas, then they'd light the gas on fire with a reflector behind it.
Those things are so cool! I want one bad, they are remarkably bright. The big benefit of using calcium carbide is that acetylene doesn't produce carbon monoxide when it burns so their light source wouldn't end up suffocating them
With dry ice the balloon is self Inflating, too, but combustion inhibiting instead of flammable. Be careful with balloons filled with flammable gases because they can ignite in the wrong moment just by electrostatic discharge... So always touch a conducting item before you touch the filled balloon...
I have actually had that issue with hydrogen balloons before.. No idea why but the acetylene seemed to be tougher to ignite, but once it did ignite it was a significantly more powerful reaction than hydrogen. I've considered bubbling both hydrogen and oxygen gas into a balloon and igniting that, but that also seems like a good way to get hurt.
@@integral_chemistry Acetylene is the most energetic gas because of it's high carbon content. That's the reason why it's perfect for welding because it burns with a very high temperature. But never mix it with pure oxygen outside a welding machine... 💀 Yes, and igniting a balloon filled with a popp gas mixture is a good way to destroy eardrums and windows... Carried out outside the bang can be heared over miles and the police may come to look if everything is still alright... My recommendation: only fill a few small soap bubbles with it and ignite them - more is very risky... And always wear hearing protection while doing such experiments.
This is fun! It's like the chemistry equivalent of junk-food for the brain! It's quite refreshing to go back to simple bangs when you need a rest from all the cubanes!
LMAO I love the cubane obsession in chemistry-spheres lately.. I almost feel obliged to try but we'll see. but I'm glad you agree, I try to keep around the thing that got most of us into chemistry in the first place as kids: big bangs!
@@integral_chemistry Purge the balloon with N2, then add CaC2 and Mg2Si. And then perhaps oxygen free water... Very dangerous, but should self-ignite when popped. If not earlier..!
this is how those old head lamps people used in mines worked, used carbide and water to create a gas, then they'd light the gas on fire with a reflector behind it.
Those things are so cool! I want one bad, they are remarkably bright. The big benefit of using calcium carbide is that acetylene doesn't produce carbon monoxide when it burns so their light source wouldn't end up suffocating them
With dry ice the balloon is self Inflating, too, but combustion inhibiting instead of flammable.
Be careful with balloons filled with flammable gases because they can ignite in the wrong moment just by electrostatic discharge... So always touch a conducting item before you touch the filled balloon...
I have actually had that issue with hydrogen balloons before.. No idea why but the acetylene seemed to be tougher to ignite, but once it did ignite it was a significantly more powerful reaction than hydrogen.
I've considered bubbling both hydrogen and oxygen gas into a balloon and igniting that, but that also seems like a good way to get hurt.
@@integral_chemistry
Acetylene is the most energetic gas because of it's high carbon content. That's the reason why it's perfect for welding because it burns with a very high temperature. But never mix it with pure oxygen outside a welding machine... 💀
Yes, and igniting a balloon filled with a popp gas mixture is a good way to destroy eardrums and windows... Carried out outside the bang can be heared over miles and the police may come to look if everything is still alright...
My recommendation: only fill a few small soap bubbles with it and ignite them - more is very risky... And always wear hearing protection while doing such experiments.
This is fun! It's like the chemistry equivalent of junk-food for the brain!
It's quite refreshing to go back to simple bangs when you need a rest from all the cubanes!
LMAO I love the cubane obsession in chemistry-spheres lately.. I almost feel obliged to try but we'll see.
but I'm glad you agree, I try to keep around the thing that got most of us into chemistry in the first place as kids: big bangs!
Now do self-igniting version...
Sounds scary, but maybe worth a try lol
@@integral_chemistry Purge the balloon with N2, then add CaC2 and Mg2Si. And then perhaps oxygen free water... Very dangerous, but should self-ignite when popped. If not earlier..!
Now use peroxide instead 🤔
Instead of water? Tbh I've got no idea what that would do 😅