There has been a lot of talk about this accident on the CHEMED list. Here
is some commentary that came second hand from the relative of a person in
the class.
Mike Davis
Science Theatre Productions
www.stproductions.net
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(773)343-2500
Regarding this accident, one of my students had a stepson who was in the
room when the accident happened. It sounds like, from her description that
the bottle of methanol was left too close to the demonstration, and a fire
resulted.
I've done this demonstration dozens of times, and never had a problem...the
alcohol doesn't burn especially hot, and when it's gone, its gone. I'll
keep doing the demo (especially with Li+), but I'll be especially careful to
set the methanol bottle well back!
It goes without saying that my heart goes out to the teacher & students
involved...
-- Don
Donald Carter Davis, PhD
([EMAIL PROTECTED] & http://www.clc.cc.il.us/home/bio549 )
Department of Chemistry, College of Lake County
Wheels within wheels in a spiral array, a pattern so grand and complex
Time after time, we lose sight of the way...our causes can't see their
effects
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