Sugar (Sucrose) Reacting Potassium Chlorate

1.
C12H22O11(s)
-->
12C(s) + 11H2O(g) + 429 kJ
2.
C12H22O11(s) + 8KClO3(s)
-->
12CO2(g) + 11H2O(g) + 8KCl(s) + 2029 kJ

 

 
 

 

 

WARNING: THIS EXPERIMENT SHOULD ONLY BE PERFORMED BY TRAINED PROFESSIONAL CHEMIST.
Potassium chlorate and sucrose (sugar) react violently through a highly exothermic redox reaction. The reaction is catalyzed by the addition of one drop of sulfuric acid. The bluish-purple color of the flame is due to the ionization of the potassium ion.














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