Exothermic
A mixture of glycerin and potassium permanganate can be flammable. When glycerin comes in contact with potassium permanganate, a vigorous exothermic reaction can occur, producing intense heat and potentially igniting the surrounding materials. Extreme caution should be exercised when handling this mixture.
Reaction of Potassium Permanganate and Glycerine Addition of glycerin to a pile of potassium permanganate produces white smoke and a purple flame. The reaction is not instantaneous, but depends on the fineness of the solid crystals. Equation: 14 KMnO4 + 4 C3H5(OH)3 --> 7 K2CO3 + 7 Mn2O3 + 5 CO2 + 16 H2O Reference B. Z. Shakhashiri, "Chemical Demonstrations", Vol. 1, The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison ,Wisconsin, (1983) p. 83. See the Web Links page for a cool video of the reaction!
Glycerin and soap are the bye-products of saponification. The saponification value of glycerine are values of the percentage of lye it takes to convert one unit of fat, oil or fatty acid into glycerin.
The by-products of saponification of fats and oils are soap (salts of fatty acids) and glycerol (also known as glycerin). Saponification is the chemical reaction between fats and a strong base (such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide) to produce soap molecules and glycerol as a result.
The discovery of glycerin is credited to the Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele in 1779. He isolated glycerin by heating a mixture of lead monoxide and olive oil, which resulted in the production of a sweet-tasting substance that he named "glycerin."
A mixture of glycerin and potassium permanganate can be flammable. When glycerin comes in contact with potassium permanganate, a vigorous exothermic reaction can occur, producing intense heat and potentially igniting the surrounding materials. Extreme caution should be exercised when handling this mixture.
Mixing potassium permanganate with glycerin can create a rapid exothermic reaction that may ignite within minutes. The potassium permanganate acts as an oxidizer, while glycerin serves as a fuel. When combined, the heat generated from the reaction can be sufficient to ignite the glycerin. Caution is advised when handling these chemicals, as the reaction can be unpredictable.
Reaction of Potassium Permanganate and Glycerine Addition of glycerin to a pile of potassium permanganate produces white smoke and a purple flame. The reaction is not instantaneous, but depends on the fineness of the solid crystals. Equation: 14 KMnO4 + 4 C3H5(OH)3 --> 7 K2CO3 + 7 Mn2O3 + 5 CO2 + 16 H2O Reference B. Z. Shakhashiri, "Chemical Demonstrations", Vol. 1, The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison ,Wisconsin, (1983) p. 83. See the Web Links page for a cool video of the reaction!
Glycerin can be used to make fire by mixing it with Potassium Permanganate. The mixture is the exposed to an open flame where it will quickly ignite and burn at high temperatures.
14KMnO4 + 4C3H5(OH)3 --> 7K2CO3 + 7Mn2O3 + 5CO2 + 16H2O
Glycerol is the non-chemical name for glycerine. It's an over-the-counter gooey liquid you can get at most drug stores. Potassium permanganate is a very common pool fertilizer that you can purchase at some large 'mart' stores, and can always find at any pool store, in a black roughly powdered form. Glycerine is pretty safe. In fact, there are quite a few common uses for it, including soap, lotion, and even as a laxative. Potassium permanganate is a strong oxidizer, and therefore needs to be kept away from ignition sources. (Unless, of course, you're using it for one.)
Glycerin and soap are the bye-products of saponification. The saponification value of glycerine are values of the percentage of lye it takes to convert one unit of fat, oil or fatty acid into glycerin.
Potassium nitrate itself is not flammable. Only when it is combined with something that has the potential to burn (sugar, wood chips, glycerin, etc), it can increase the flammability and burn rate of that substance.
Potassium easily reacts with oxygen, and many oxidizing agents like halogens, chlorates, and nitrates. Potassium reacts with all acids, such as acetic or hydrochloric acid to form a potassium salt and hydrogen gas. Potassium will also react with alcohols. One of the most interesting reactions only takes place in a vacuum. When potassium is placed on a sheet of paper, it will actually rip the oxygen atoms out of the paper and char it black. However, potassium cannot react with ice, as it needs a liquid medium to proceed.
Glycerin
glycerin
That is the correct spelling of glycerin.