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Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Potassium Permanganate and Glycerin
Potassium Permanganate and Glycerin are two chemical compounds that are used for different stuff. Potassium Permanganate (an oxidant) is usually used for medicine for all kinds of stuff to koi pond treatment, while Glycerin is used for sanitary items such as tooth paste to shampoo and sugar related snacks. By themselves these two stuff seem pretty normal until they meet which leads into a combustion that can be used to make a great fire. The only downside to this combustion chemical reaction is that it only reacts at 70 degrees or higher. Here is a fresh video of it in action.