My son needs to create heat with water and household items. We want to make it get really hot. Any ideas?
2006-12-11 13:09:41 · 3 answers · asked by eleven 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Adding water to any concentrated acid is an exothermic reaction.
Some common household acids are Vinegar and Lemon Juice (or any citrus fruit). Some powdered household cleaners or detergents may also be strong acids.
Adding any of these to water will produce heat.
(It may be dangerous, but battery acid ?!?)
2006-12-11 13:37:31 · answer #1 · answered by Smokeybones 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it have to involve water?
Simple heat experiment
Soak steel wool in vinegar for about 3-5 minutes (this removes the protective coating.
Squeeze the excess vinegar from the steel wool.
Place the steel wool in a empty, sealed jar. It heats up fairly quick.
What you are doing is combining the iron from the steel wool with the oxygen in the air. This is an exothermic reation.
2006-12-11 21:20:33 · answer #2 · answered by The Cheminator 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
matches...lighter...oil or some type of gas...create a small fire...place the cup of water over it? idk...
2006-12-11 21:17:13 · answer #3 · answered by life_will_be_ok 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋