Describe an experiment for the preparation and collection of oxygen from sodium peroxide
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Oxygen Preparation from Sodium Peroxide: A Dangerous Experiment
Letter | Published: 17 November 1934
Oxygen Preparation from Sodium Peroxide: A Dangerous Experiment
J. NEWTON FRIEND
& S. MARKS
Nature volume134, page778 (17 November 1934) | Download Citation
Abstract
A few days ago oxygen was prepared in the course of a lecture experiment by allowing water from a drop funnel to fall upon some ordinary sodium peroxide (not specially purified) in a flask. On applying a glowing splint there was an immediate and terrific explosion, which was heard throughout the Department and was regarded by those in the more remote rooms as a student's reminder that November 5 was not far distant. The flask was entirely pulverised and the demonstrator was badly cut with flying glass. Fortunately, no students were injured.
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