Chemicals/Fire
Advertisement
Question
I am writing a novel in which the hero needs to escape by setting a fire using the liquid which stores and preserves biological samples. Which would be the most flamable? I was thinking fermaldehyde or alcohlo, but maybe I need to be more specific. Thanks. JQ
Either will do, except formaldehyde 37% is either mixed with water/methanol (48/15%) (fp=50C for mix) or not used anymore due to its cancer causing properties. Methanol itself is fp 11C. Do a google.com search for "flash point" of the chemical you are interested in using or go to
http://www.itt.edu/staff/boyter/links/index.html and look in the MSDS links.
Related Articles
Henry Boyter
Expertise
No homework or other schoolwork! The question will be rejected. If you have not searched www.google.com, do so before posting. If you are a student, give your grade and course. Everyone, explain the purpose and context for the question.
Experience in the area
Chemistry (non-biochemistry), environmental science, occupational health and safety, environmental regulation and management, environmental engineering, and wastewater engineering. I'm the Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety and the Director of Research at the Institute of Textile Technology.
Experience
Chemistry (non-biochemistry), environmental science, occupational health and safety, environmental regulation and management, environmental engineering, and wastewater engineering. I'm the Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety and the Director of Research at the Institute of Textile Technology.
©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.