Burning in chlorine gas

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All of you know burning, and also even exploding of gas/air mixtures. Burning also is possible in chlorine gas. The following experiment does not require any exotic chemicals and can be carried out at home.

 

http://woelen.scheikunde.net/science/chem/exps/cl2_c2h2/index.html

 

If you do this experiment, please do not scale up, and make the chlorine gas outside or in a fume hood.

[YT2095]

what a Fantastic way to abuse unwanted/surplus glassware

 

Nice pics!