Fun Demonstration of the Reaction between Iron and Oxygen to form Iron Oxide
4,551 views · Published 10 December 2015 · 1:08 · Indexed 27 September 2026
Channel: Tommy Technetium · 2015 · Science & Technology
Steel wool, which is mostly iron, is attached to the end of a long string. After ignition, the the ignited steel wool is rapidly swung overhead. (CAUTION: This exeperiment generates a lot of sparks. The skin of the person swinging the ignited wool overhead should be completely covered. Wear heavy gloves, a hat, a heavy coat, long pants, close-toed shoes, and eye/face protection. The resulting display of sparks is quite beautiful.
