Carbide Cannon

Double replacement reaction of calcium carbide with water to give acetylene and calcium hydroxide, followed by ignition and take-off! Oxygen is the limiting reactant in the combustion of acetylene. This video is part of the Flinn Scientific Best Practices for Teaching Chemistry Video Series, a collection of over 125 hours of free professional development training for chemistry teachers - ATTENTION: This demonstration is intended for and should only be performed by certified