I recently saw the commercial for the new Survivor Man episodes where Wes takes glycerin and pours a couple drops on potassium permanganate to start a fire.<br><br>I ...

When glycerin meets potassium permanganate, the result is a dramatic oxidation reaction that quickly generates heat, flames, and ash. This experiment shows how just a small amount of these common ...

Addition of a liquid to a crystalline substance produces smoke an intense violet flames. Set up a heat resistant mat next to an operating vent in the bench top. Add 10 to 15 drops of glycerol to the ...

Fireworks usually include gunpowder, but a hobbyist has made this rather impressive bang using potassium permanganate in lieu of the more traditional ingredient. Permanganate is a purple crystal which ...