why does water start a fire with aluminum and iodine

Subject: why does water start a fire with aluminum and iodine

Date: Wed Jun 24 22:44:11 1998
Posted by Jason M.
Grade level: 10-12
School: TCHS, Singapore
City: Singapore State/Province: Singapore
Country: Singapore
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 898746251.Ch

Message:


I had this experiment when I put a few drops of water on a mixture of 
aluminium powder and (grounded) iodine crystals. (about the same 
amt of each) There was purple fumes and eventually, a fire. Can you 
guys explain this?

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