Re: [Phys-L] chemistry explosion near Pittsburgh

[brian whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net>]

On 10/25/2012 6:31 AM, Anthony Lapinski wrote:
> A colleague sent this sad/scary news story to me today:
>
> http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/2831483-74/clawson-barnhart-students-chemistry-teacher-experiment-explosion-really-student-derry#axzz2AFX47VG1
>
> Safety first!!
>
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Purely speculation - a glass stirring rod might have this effect on an 
aluminum powder,
potassium nitrate powder and sugar mix.

Brian W