Canned Heat-How to Make Sterno Gel Fuel

This video describes how to make the flammable gel found inside a can of Sterno. These canisters of heat are designed with a colloidal gel composed of a saturated solution of calcium acetate and ethanol. This unique fire gel has the ability to be a source of heat for hours on end which become useful in heating or cooking food (such as roasting a marshmallow). Or even having some fun with the chemistry and creating some colorful flames.
How to make sterno
fire gel
fuel gel
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Prepper survival cooking fuel
Chafing Fuel
Food Warmer Gel
#sterno #cannedheat #prepper #chem

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  • @davidward3991
    @davidward39916 ай бұрын

    I wish I had a chemistry teacher like her. She makes it fun while explaining the process.

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @misterhat5823

    @misterhat5823

    6 ай бұрын

    She's too cute to be a chemistry teacher. I'd be too distracted to pay attention to chemistry.

  • @jilliansoterlicavoli2754

    @jilliansoterlicavoli2754

    Ай бұрын

    And I love her pronunciation of water, not meant in a disrespect hurtful manner but a "I legitimately enjoyed hearing it" manner. I'm from Michigan and would not dream of making fun of anyone's accent as ours is ridiculous. I mean we call soda "pop" and think euchre is a "fun" card game.

  • @Redwood_Rambler
    @Redwood_Rambler6 ай бұрын

    Canned Heat is a badass band

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    5 ай бұрын

    So I have learned.

  • @Readitandweepbb
    @Readitandweepbb6 ай бұрын

    Obviously mrs Newman is from the Philly area.... WOODER =Water 😂😂

  • @rob9176

    @rob9176

    6 ай бұрын

    She sounded a little drunk to me also

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    haha...Close...NJ!

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Honestly....not even a little bit.

  • @shanesgettinghandy

    @shanesgettinghandy

    6 ай бұрын

    I literally paused the video and rewound when I heard wooder.

  • @dougnicholson8325

    @dougnicholson8325

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@@rob9176looked high AF, like just smoked with Snoop high!

  • @Carlosscdcbrc
    @Carlosscdcbrc6 ай бұрын

    Canned Heat was the name of a Musical group in the 60s. They had a big hit song called Going Up Country.

  • @raymond4794

    @raymond4794

    2 ай бұрын

    The cover they did became a hit song to be precise ;-)

  • @KylejvT
    @KylejvT6 ай бұрын

    A thousand thanks for editing out the crushing of the chalk... just the first hit with the pestle was enough to active all my goose pimple receptors.

  • @Mrs.NewmansHusband

    @Mrs.NewmansHusband

    6 ай бұрын

    Yeah whoever edits these videos does such an amazing job, it’s really world class! Can’t give enough props to whoever that is!! 🫠

  • @howardmorris6378

    @howardmorris6378

    6 ай бұрын

    Yeah,Duck Bumps😊

  • @youmanskids

    @youmanskids

    6 ай бұрын

    @@Mrs.NewmansHusband , yea, I see how it is. :)

  • @d34dbolt20

    @d34dbolt20

    5 ай бұрын

    Does the sound of cotton in medicine bottles trigger it for you? I know someone that has this phobia.

  • @daverohn383
    @daverohn3836 ай бұрын

    I had a science teacher like this in high school. Man, was that ever a fun class! We made stuff that blows up!

  • @SunriseLAW
    @SunriseLAW6 ай бұрын

    That is just awesome. Less dramatic, more useful than the 'gasoline/styrofoam "kitchen napalm'.....

  • @JuniorFarquar

    @JuniorFarquar

    5 ай бұрын

    So you say

  • @bluenetmarketing
    @bluenetmarketing6 ай бұрын

    This sure brings back many memories. B.S. Chemistry, 1975. My degree has served me so well in life in areas not even related to chemistry.

  • @steveh8724

    @steveh8724

    21 күн бұрын

    Mine was 1980, same reactions (pun intended) and conclusion!

  • @bluenetmarketing

    @bluenetmarketing

    20 күн бұрын

    @@steveh8724 I like your retort. Thanks.

  • @wikkidklown
    @wikkidklown6 ай бұрын

    They say you say water is so unusual but awfully adorable

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @raymondramlow3990

    @raymondramlow3990

    29 күн бұрын

    I used to hear this pronunciation when visiting Pennsylvania.

  • @salehaminian9809
    @salehaminian98092 ай бұрын

    Really appreciate your teaching with patience and details. Thanks for it 😍

  • @8Jory
    @8Jory6 ай бұрын

    Not sure if it has already been mentioned, but you can get "cleaning" vinegar that is 10% acetic acid (at least here in Canada) so less to add, and less water to evaporate. And here Methanol is sold as a paint thinner/ cleaner in hardware stores for fairly cheap. It is also sold as a water remover fuel additive, though it's typically more expensive by volune in that format.

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Yes, any vinegar with a higher concentration (greater percentage) of acetic acid would require less to be add which reduces the amount of time needed to evaporate any excess water. And yes, there are much more cost effective sources of alcohol that will also work. I always try to use the ethanol because it does burn a little cleaner. Some rubbing alcohols are made with denatured methanol or ethanol and are much less expensive. I just couldn't find any at my local stores currently.

  • @dauman1442

    @dauman1442

    6 ай бұрын

    Remember the fumes from some alcohols may be toxic

  • @Sum_Tings_Wong

    @Sum_Tings_Wong

    6 ай бұрын

    @@dauman1442 Nope.

  • @engmed4400
    @engmed44006 ай бұрын

    My wife and I homeschool our kids, and I'm always looking for videos to augment the materials we give them. This one has just made it into the rotation. Thank you.

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    5 ай бұрын

    Wonderful! Thank you 🧪💜🧪

  • @PrinceSheogorath
    @PrinceSheogorath3 ай бұрын

    You remind me of my fourth grade teacher Ms Gillis.. I immediately now remember why I loved chemistry

  • @Che8336
    @Che83366 ай бұрын

    That’s the best, and clearest demonstration I’ve seen online yet!! 👏🏻👏🏻

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @maddmarkk1
    @maddmarkk12 ай бұрын

    Ma’am, thank you so much. You just gave me the secret formula to giving my car colored flames! There are businesses selling a small jar of this stuff for $50 mixed in with lithium chloride or strontium. I’m not sure for pink and copper or boric acid for green but either way I couldn’t figure out how to mix in the ions and get them to stick so I Took lithium chloride and made a salt solution and painted that on, but it didn’t work that well thank you so much. I love chemistry!!!!

  • @norm5785
    @norm57856 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this video. Everyone stay safe, warm, happy and healthy. From Henrico County Virginia

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching!! And the same to you!

  • @BeachsideHank
    @BeachsideHank6 ай бұрын

    Poor miss Campbell, my elementary school science teacher. She was doing the obligatory "volcano" thing with vinegar and baking soda when I challenged her about how Dow chemical was making napalm and that it was a better visual demonstration as far as a learning aid was concerned, that earned me a trip to the coatroom closet outside the classroom for the duration of her class period, however I still have a love of science that prevails to this day, some 65 years later. p.s. it was fun being in the nearly closed closet making strange noises to people passing by and watching their reactions. ☺

  • @Mrs.NewmansHusband
    @Mrs.NewmansHusband7 ай бұрын

    Awesome episode! Best looking one you’ve done yet!!

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @davidm9214
    @davidm92146 ай бұрын

    You can also buy supplement poultry calcium in like 5 lb bags.

  • @gregologynet
    @gregologynet6 ай бұрын

    This is a great channel! I'm looking forward to introducing my daughter to chemistry with fun experiments like these. Thank you Mrs. Newman

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Wonderful! Thank you!

  • @XSFx5

    @XSFx5

    6 ай бұрын

    Same for me, although my daughter is currently only 6 months old 😛(so she won't be doing any experiments like this with daddy for some years, of course)

  • @_just_looking_thank_you
    @_just_looking_thank_you6 ай бұрын

    How is it that YT served up two videos today on this very subject? Has the algorithm determined that I need to start prepping? Is there a zombie apocalypse on the horizon? If so, I hope it’s more the K-zombie than Walking Dead genre. Pretty cool though that I’ve found a couple more chemistry channels to subscribe to. Love this stuff, perhaps the more so because I never had it in school. Also, I could definitely see the sixteen year old me having a crush on Mrs Newman. 😄

  • @rob9176

    @rob9176

    6 ай бұрын

    Only two? I’ve gotten four although this is the first I’ve watched

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Hopefully, for everyone's sake...it just stays as cool chemistry to know.

  • @SheenaRea
    @SheenaRea6 ай бұрын

    That was fun. Now I'm gonna make a few of these. Many thanks!!

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Have fun and be safe! Thank you for watching!

  • @worldrecords7969
    @worldrecords79696 ай бұрын

    Canned Heat played at Woodstock in 1969.

  • @Mrs.NewmansHusband

    @Mrs.NewmansHusband

    6 ай бұрын

    That is accurate 👍

  • @kellysnodgrass2236
    @kellysnodgrass22366 ай бұрын

    That was cool! Also, I like the word wooder! Thanks!

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @clutchpedalreturnsprg7710
    @clutchpedalreturnsprg77106 ай бұрын

    Hello Ms. Newman, thank you for this video. When I first saw the title I thought this was the topic: KZread video: Canned Heat - Going Up The Country 1970

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @stlrsfan27
    @stlrsfan276 ай бұрын

    You are Top Shelf. That is with out a doubt one of the coolest things I've ever seen 😎 You are Awesome. I am a subscriber now. Keep up the Amazing videos .and keep on Smiling 😁

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Wow, thank you!!

  • @NicolaSelenu
    @NicolaSelenu6 ай бұрын

    I've just subscribed! this channel is a gem :)

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Wow, thanks!

  • @justinvanburen8259
    @justinvanburen82596 ай бұрын

    You amazing!!! Thank you!! Keep making videos and I’ll keep watching!!!

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @paulsworld07
    @paulsworld076 ай бұрын

    Yo, Ms. White! This is the bomb!! This is art! You're an artist. Everyone's gonna wanna try this....and I know just the guy.

  • @Mrs.NewmansHusband

    @Mrs.NewmansHusband

    6 ай бұрын

    Ironically she hates that show lol

  • @harrietpeabody2118
    @harrietpeabody21185 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @thetraindriver01
    @thetraindriver017 ай бұрын

    Great vid thanks 👌👍👏👏😊

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @sergeantsapient
    @sergeantsapient6 ай бұрын

    This was awesome.

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @cattebratte
    @cattebratte7 ай бұрын

    great video!!

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @MsNailgun
    @MsNailgun5 ай бұрын

    Great video. Such a pleasant voice.

  • @AnnBearForFreedom
    @AnnBearForFreedom6 ай бұрын

    Thumbs up PLUS! Thank you.

  • @Mrs.NewmansHusband

    @Mrs.NewmansHusband

    6 ай бұрын

    And thank you too!

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you too!!

  • @l.robertvandyke4398
    @l.robertvandyke43986 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    You're welcome! And thank you!

  • @BIG-DIPPER-56
    @BIG-DIPPER-565 ай бұрын

    Wow, that was very nice - Thanks.

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    5 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it! Thank you!!

  • @rhondakendrick2563
    @rhondakendrick25636 ай бұрын

    THANK U FOR THE INFO GOOD FOR CAMPING

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Yes it is 🏕️ Thank you for watching!

  • @doglegjake6788
    @doglegjake67886 ай бұрын

    Excellent video

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @dangareau
    @dangareau6 ай бұрын

    Oh, you are so from Philly (South Jersey). Or at least close by. Cause I'm from Wildwood, which is surrounded by "wooder" and you have Everclear (legal in NJ, not in PA). I don't know why this makes me so happy, maybe the chemistry, maybe hearing someone talk like me, either way, Liked and Subbed.

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    5 ай бұрын

    Excellent observation skills! I am from NJ. Thank you!

  • @artyom_zdanek
    @artyom_zdanek6 ай бұрын

    Nice! Хороший! Always wanted to know how to make the gelled type, experience using the wax and cardboard, or wax and sawdust gets messy and you have to wait quite a while for them to cool. Excellent project, and I enjoyed seeing the solution gel.

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Glad you learned something new & enjoyed.

  • @DRT-81
    @DRT-815 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @va3ngc
    @va3ngc6 ай бұрын

    Cool - Now I can turn some of that fondue fuel I bought into gelled fondue fuel, which my fondue set needs. ;-)

  • @JJamahJamerson
    @JJamahJamerson6 ай бұрын

    This would be great for camping.

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Yes it would!

  • @JJamahJamerson

    @JJamahJamerson

    6 ай бұрын

    @@ChemCampwithMrsNewmanwould I be able to dissolves a salt throughout the gel so the flame is always coloured or would that change the chemical reaction?

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    You should be able to mix it in once the gel forms. You probably can even just sprinkle in over the top before igniting the gel too.

  • @wizardwillbonner
    @wizardwillbonner4 ай бұрын

    I wish I had had a science teacher like her instead of the boring ole battle ax that we were stuck with.

  • @user-yk7yv8rb5i
    @user-yk7yv8rb5i6 ай бұрын

    great idea i will try that sounds good❤

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    5 ай бұрын

    Hope you enjoy! Be safe.

  • @user-yk7yv8rb5i

    @user-yk7yv8rb5i

    5 ай бұрын

    Hi yes I did try it and it worked just great thank you for the tip god bless

  • @pencilguin
    @pencilguin6 ай бұрын

    You sent me web searching for your dialect - never heard that pronunciation of 'water' before. Internet says you are from somewhere in the neighborhood of Philadelphia :). Oh, and thanks for the video.

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching!! And I'm just east of Philly in NJ.

  • @aaroneckardt5514

    @aaroneckardt5514

    3 ай бұрын

    I never heard her accent before either. It does not sound very "Philly" to me. Maybe I am confusing "Philly Ghetto" for Philly metro accents. But sure is a unique accent. Being a Central Midwestern, I have no accent. We are the only English speaking culture on earth that actually pronounces words phonetically correctly.

  • @jeffwindrim975
    @jeffwindrim9756 ай бұрын

    That was a Cool 😎 Video 👍

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Critical_Stinking
    @Critical_Stinking5 ай бұрын

    Thank you my dear ❤️

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @Mikey-Likes-I.T
    @Mikey-Likes-I.T6 ай бұрын

    Great video! Whats the lifespan/storage life of that? could you put some of that on cotton and store it for a camp fire starter?

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I'm not certain about lifespan/storage life. Usually I would make these with students in lab and we would use them to make s'mores to learn about limiting reactants. So we would use them right away. If you are going to store it for a period of time I would be sure to use an air tight container to prevent any evaporation of the alcohol.

  • @k9road
    @k9road7 ай бұрын

    ...Nice Overcoat...

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @dodgersfnshepard8673
    @dodgersfnshepard86736 ай бұрын

    Wood-darh Instructions not clear, eyebrows gone

  • @squ1r7y
    @squ1r7y6 ай бұрын

    Interesting. We have backyard chickens, im going to try this with the shells.

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Awesome! I hope you enjoy trying it out. Also, you will need a filter of some type (even just a paper coffee filter) if you are using eggshells. Only the calcium carbonate will dissolve so you will need to remove the other stuff prior to heating to drive off the excess water.

  • @axslv
    @axslv6 ай бұрын

    Wow, what a woman

  • @zl14l41
    @zl14l416 ай бұрын

    Does Mrs. Newman get to take the rest of the bottle home after class? 😂

  • @liljohnsonusmc
    @liljohnsonusmc6 ай бұрын

    I like the first half better when she said "wooter" rather then the second half she switched to water. 😂 Just giving you a hard time. Lpve the channel, not sure how you got in my algorithm but video liked and subscribed. Hope to dp some of these with my daughter's. Ive always loved chemistry. ❤

  • @horsey8516
    @horsey85166 ай бұрын

    I think Mrs. Info would be a fun idea. 🐴

  • @samusaron5000
    @samusaron50006 ай бұрын

    Great presentation and very informative, my only issue is the audio, reposition your mic so it's not in direct contact with fabric or hair that could brush it.

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the advice! I wasn't wearing a mic so we will have to figure out the issue.

  • @rezzer7918
    @rezzer79182 ай бұрын

    Cute to the max

  • @Sinner4life
    @Sinner4life5 ай бұрын

    Put some hand sanitizer in a Sterno can bam you got Sterno.

  • @trucid2
    @trucid25 ай бұрын

    Wow this video blew up. I think it's your picture in the thumbnail that did it.

  • @daveeyre1788
    @daveeyre17886 ай бұрын

    That was great thanks Darling. About how long would that burn for

  • @Ecksterphono
    @Ecksterphono5 ай бұрын

    Please do not roast marshmallows on this acetate product after doing the alcohol recovery and and retrieve the gel. Because as it burns it gives off acetone as a byproduct. If you eat the marshmallow you'll get an acetone filled treat which is toxic. Use these outside in a well ventilated area. I've seen too many videos on people doing this

  • @uranodas
    @uranodas5 ай бұрын

    Cool

  • @servicetrucker5564
    @servicetrucker55646 ай бұрын

    This is my kind of video because I love burning stuff. Also if all my teachers were as pretty as you I would’ve gotten better grades in school. Or my grades could’ve been worse who knows

  • @AlanTuringWannabe
    @AlanTuringWannabe6 ай бұрын

    None of my teachers growing up were this attractive.

  • @islandblind
    @islandblind5 ай бұрын

    Here are a couple of suggestions. First, get yourself some horticultural vinegar, intended for killing weeds. It's about 20 percent acetic acid. Secondly, if you live in Canada, you can buy methanol, in the form of methyl hydrate, at most big box hardware stores. It'll be a lot cheaper than Everclear. The trade-off, of course is that methanol is toxic.

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes. If you can find a vinegar solution with a higher percentage of acetic acid you will need less of it (the smell will be much more potent though). Ethanol is a much safer alcohol to work with and this is why I prefer using it. Some rubbing alcohols are actually made with denatured ethanol and are much cheaper. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find any locally lately and that is the only reason I used the ethanol.

  • @timothyhowie6171
    @timothyhowie61715 ай бұрын

    "an excellent" 👍🏻

  • @kevkev5935
    @kevkev59356 ай бұрын

    This is awesome. Chocolate fondue readiness kit. Check.

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @RitaElaineHeltonBarker-uz4sz
    @RitaElaineHeltonBarker-uz4sz6 ай бұрын

    You stand before the courts accused of being from Boston! Seeing you can't enunciate the word Water declaring Wooder LoL i laughed like heck every time you said it hahaha 😂

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    5 ай бұрын

    haha...very glad you got a good laugh. I'm a little south of Boston though. NJ.

  • @ww-nx6hj
    @ww-nx6hj6 ай бұрын

    Gurl, did you just rediscover Greek Fire?

  • @CheerfuEntropy
    @CheerfuEntropy6 ай бұрын

    your mortar is really cool and you should feel cool about it

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    haha...thank you! My mom actually got it for me.

  • @DJ_Typhlosion
    @DJ_Typhlosion6 ай бұрын

    This seems like a good idea for survival scenarios as it would make for an easy way to start a fire, but when you talk about roasting a marshmallow, how clean does this burn? Like with lighter fluid you have to let it burn off or it messes with taste. Does it give a weird flavor if you cook directly off the flame? Also can you touch the gel or is it harmful to your skin?

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    If you are going to cook directly over the flame, I would be sure to use ethanol because it burns the cleanest and shouldn't have any affect on the taste. If you are heating the food in pan over the flame then methanol is safe to use (even some of the Sterno products list methanol as an ingredient). If you have real sensitive skin, touching the gel might cause a slight irritation. But with all chemicals it is best to try to limit exposure and be sure to wash your hands thoroughly after use.

  • @mattypants

    @mattypants

    5 ай бұрын

    If you use high alcohol content, like 99% rubbing alcohol, it will burn very clean.

  • @regexRex
    @regexRex6 ай бұрын

    Hottest chemistry teacher ever.

  • @andretroll3853
    @andretroll38534 ай бұрын

    YOU TUBE - Robotizado con CD4017 , NE555 Pilotos Andre❤

  • @michaelroby8389
    @michaelroby83896 ай бұрын

    So....before i risk blowing up my own kitchen 😊, i have a few questions. 1) Using the amount shown in this video, how long will the flame last? 2) Guessing the diameter of the container is not proportional to the ratecof burn, correct? 3) Once ignited, is the need for ventilation about the same as a homes natural gas and propane, or does it require more or less ventilation?

  • @Thrunabulax10
    @Thrunabulax104 ай бұрын

    "And now, i am going to show you how to make Plutonium from common household chemicals" -- Weird Al Yancovic

  • @TestEric
    @TestEric6 ай бұрын

    Great video. Is the point of this to provide a safe long lasting heat, or are you actually gaining heat energy beyond the burning of the alcohol alone?

  • @BloopTube

    @BloopTube

    6 ай бұрын

    It is rather long burning. used a lot for camping and the aforementioned event food.

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    5 ай бұрын

    The gel form is much safer to use. Alcohols are not very viscous and will spread very quickly when spilt. And I believe since the alcohol is mixed within the gel it burn longer than just the vapors of a can of the alcohol solution.

  • @stoojinator
    @stoojinator6 ай бұрын

    You're way too happy doing this

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Chemistry makes me happy!

  • @fmphotooffice5513
    @fmphotooffice55136 ай бұрын

    Big feature not mentioned, no smoke and won't immediately evaporate away. Q: Reagent grade 100% isopropyl alcohol is inexpensive (and a great solvent for cleaning bike parts). Any problems using that instead of expensive Everclear?

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    5 ай бұрын

    Using isopropyl alcohol will also work. Ethanol just burns the cleanest and safest which is why I prefer to work with it. Denatured ethanol is also inexpensive, I just wasn't able to find any locally.

  • @pabrowncoatbrewer7154
    @pabrowncoatbrewer71546 ай бұрын

    Great video. Just curious here… you’re from Philly, right?

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Close...NJ. What possibly could've given it away?

  • @pabrowncoatbrewer7154

    @pabrowncoatbrewer7154

    6 ай бұрын

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman Wooder instead of Water. I still say it that way after moving to the Harrisburg area 12 years ago. Side note: The Philly pronunciation of water gave the FBI profiler the procedural idea to investigate and catch the Unibomber. That's why we should embrace it.

  • @HoosierHmstrdr94
    @HoosierHmstrdr946 ай бұрын

    Hello! I have to ask, where are you from? I love accents and the way you pronounce "water" is very unique!

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    5 ай бұрын

    Hi! I am from New Jersey. I didn't even realize I pronounced it differently until this video.

  • @bepstein111
    @bepstein1116 ай бұрын

    Love that mortar and pestle!! where is it from!?

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Unfortunately, I’m not certain. It was a gift from my mom.

  • @MediumMonitor
    @MediumMonitor6 ай бұрын

    i see fire, i sub.

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    thank you!

  • @rocksfire4390
    @rocksfire43906 ай бұрын

    this seems really good for getting a campfire/burn barrel going. why is sterno safe to cook with but not to touch? is it that burning the substance causes it to become nontoxic?

  • @gpweaver

    @gpweaver

    6 ай бұрын

    Because it dries your skin out really bad. But I didn't know it was unsafe to touch, more like, "Overly-CYA legal warning on a not-really-dangerous" substance. Of course, if it's burning at the time, the gel will stick to you and continue burning, and while it's a neat party trick to put alcohol on your hand and light it up, burning alcohol gel gets really hot.

  • @caseykelso1
    @caseykelso16 ай бұрын

    Excellent information, what state are you from, you say "Water" very differently from how i say it😊 the quick Vanilla Ice insert was great😂 thanks for sharing 🍸.

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad you think so. Thank you for watching and enjoyed the Vanilla Ice addition (my editor will be very happy to hear)! Because of this video, I have learned I pronounce water very differently from a lot of people, unless they are from NJ. haha

  • @caseykelso1

    @caseykelso1

    6 ай бұрын

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman We're from Boston, 20 yrs in Rochester NY. We Hung in New Roc City for a few yrs.Had Businesses in Patterson, New Jersey as well , Hampton Inns near the stadium's , And never heard that pronunciation like that, 😉we say whaada lol, retired to the outskirts of Las Vegas.My neighbors think im in the mob ...LOL, What part of jersey ?

  • @jimsvideos7201
    @jimsvideos72016 ай бұрын

    Pyrex isn't uniformly borosilicate glass anymore, fair warning.

  • @addictedtotreasuretrash108
    @addictedtotreasuretrash1085 ай бұрын

    can i use nail polish remover as the alchohol? or what household items can i use for the alchohol as i am on a limited budget.

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    5 ай бұрын

    Nail Polish remover is acetone which is also flammable but is a different type of molecule (a ketone) than an alcohol molecule. You need an alcohol to create the colloidal gel. So you can use rubbing alcohol, which is usually denatured isopropyl alcohol, instead of the grain alcohol. Some rubbing alcohols are also made of denatured methanol or ethanol. I prefer to work with ethanol (it burns the cleanest) and wasn't able to find any denatured ethanol locally which is why I used the grain alcohol. Hope this helps!

  • @jackmorgan1052
    @jackmorgan10526 ай бұрын

    Can this be stored and if stored for how long?

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    5 ай бұрын

    I haven't really stored it before. We usually make it in lab and use it to learn about limiting reactants. I think it can be, as long as it is in an extremely air tight container to prevent evaporation of the alcohol.

  • @matthewoakley4734
    @matthewoakley47346 ай бұрын

    I have an extra chalk laying around I use for weightlifting but it’s magnesium carbonate. I’m guessing that wouldn’t yield the same product??

  • @jimseviltwin1
    @jimseviltwin16 ай бұрын

    This will be good to know if you’re going “up country “ …

  • @Raul28153
    @Raul281536 ай бұрын

    I would like to learn how to take magnesium and other minerals and put them into ionic form in a pH neutral aqueous solution.

  • @jsh111
    @jsh1113 ай бұрын

    Would this also work with kerosene? I'd like to do this for an old diesel engine pre heater

  • @adcaptandumvulgus4252
    @adcaptandumvulgus42526 ай бұрын

    Are you saying the word water?

  • @Mrs.NewmansHusband

    @Mrs.NewmansHusband

    6 ай бұрын

    It’s actually spelled “wooder”, check your facts! W love from new jersey 😂 thanks for watching 🙏

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    6 ай бұрын

    Yes, I apparently pronounce it a little funny. Who knew!

  • @GF-pc5bt
    @GF-pc5bt6 ай бұрын

    What’s the burn time on what was just made ? Thanks

  • @diablominero
    @diablominero6 ай бұрын

    Part of the fuel value of calcium acetate/ethanol gel comes from the calcium acetate. When it's heated by the flames, it decomposes and releases acetone.

  • @DC_DC_DC_DC

    @DC_DC_DC_DC

    6 ай бұрын

    Interesting, thanks! Roughly how many % of the total heating energy does the calcium acetate account for?

  • @bread-ih9lm
    @bread-ih9lm4 ай бұрын

    maybe it's just me but a yield amount would have been nice. how many ounces in the end?

  • @s0nnyburnett
    @s0nnyburnett6 ай бұрын

    Thanks ATF lady

  • @ZOMBIEHEADSHOTKILLER
    @ZOMBIEHEADSHOTKILLER5 ай бұрын

    i raise chickens, so im defiantly gonna have to try making some of this, would be good to have for camping, or other various things. but i have a question...... is denatured alcohol, or other, non drinkable alcohols, safe to cook food directly on the open flame?

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    5 ай бұрын

    Yes. Denatured ethanol would be the safest. I was not able to find any locally which is why I used the grain alcohol.

  • @colleenkeener9412
    @colleenkeener94125 ай бұрын

    How long does it keep? And can you mix it in a metal paint can?

  • @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    @ChemCampwithMrsNewman

    4 ай бұрын

    I am not certain just how long it will keep. I've always used as a lab where we would make the gel and then make smore's to learn about limiting reactants. I imagine the more air tight the container you store it in the better. As long as it is clean, a small metal paint can would work great. Especially if it has a smaller opening (like a sterno can). I only used glass in the video because it allowed us to show the gel forming and the flame better.