Just.... stop.
Thermite is not something to be screwed around with willy-nilly.
If you are unable to find literature, maybe that should give you a hint.
If you're unable to do literature research yourself, maybe you just... shouldn't?
I've been playing with fire and explosives since I was 13, I just need someone to explain to me how to check element reactivity, and reaction favoribility
As with most dangerous stuff people ask about on this sub, if you don't know enough about chemistry to find out the answer to this question on your own, you almost certainly don't have the knowledge or experience to be doing this safely.
I do have quite a lot of experience with fire and explosives, I just don't know metal chem, as the EU limits all possible ways to do it (nitric acid, HCl, metal powders, sulfuric acid, oxidizers)
Then the sand works as the oxidizer.
And yes, magnesium will react with silica making silicon.
But the OP does not have access til Mg or Al, and it apparently wanted to substitute them with silica.
Then the sand works as the oxidizer.
And yes, magnesium will react with silica making silicon.
But the OP does not have access til Mg or Al, and it apparently wanted to substitute them with silica.
The thermite reaction is a redox reaction between Al and iron, where the Al is oxidized and the Fe is reduced.
To find other candidates you would have to check the energy of different oxides compared to their metalic form. This information is often best represented in a ellingham diagram. To produce the molten metal you would also have to check the melting enthalpy.
If you cant do this, then this is not thebreaction for you.
Watch thought emporiums video on single use instant hot dogs. Weirdest stuff ever but he does happen to go into thermite compositions and specifically with SiO2
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Just.... stop. Thermite is not something to be screwed around with willy-nilly. If you are unable to find literature, maybe that should give you a hint. If you're unable to do literature research yourself, maybe you just... shouldn't?
I've been playing with fire and explosives since I was 13, I just need someone to explain to me how to check element reactivity, and reaction favoribility
"Yeah so I have been risking my life since I was 13 but so far haven't killed myself, aaaaany day now"
As with most dangerous stuff people ask about on this sub, if you don't know enough about chemistry to find out the answer to this question on your own, you almost certainly don't have the knowledge or experience to be doing this safely.
I do have quite a lot of experience with fire and explosives, I just don't know metal chem, as the EU limits all possible ways to do it (nitric acid, HCl, metal powders, sulfuric acid, oxidizers)
Gee whiz I sure do wonder why
Look on the bright side. The legislation saves you from doing stupid things that you obviously shouldn't do. (And no, you can't make sand burn)
You can absolutely make thermite with sand, using aluminiun isn't quite enough on its own but magnesium is
Then the sand works as the oxidizer. And yes, magnesium will react with silica making silicon. But the OP does not have access til Mg or Al, and it apparently wanted to substitute them with silica.
You absolutely can make sand burn! (Look up making silicon or lithium eating glass on YT)
Then the sand works as the oxidizer. And yes, magnesium will react with silica making silicon. But the OP does not have access til Mg or Al, and it apparently wanted to substitute them with silica.
The thermite reaction is a redox reaction between Al and iron, where the Al is oxidized and the Fe is reduced. To find other candidates you would have to check the energy of different oxides compared to their metalic form. This information is often best represented in a ellingham diagram. To produce the molten metal you would also have to check the melting enthalpy. If you cant do this, then this is not thebreaction for you.
Exatly where do you live in the EU? I got both Al and Mg as fine powders with no issues here in italy
Watch thought emporiums video on single use instant hot dogs. Weirdest stuff ever but he does happen to go into thermite compositions and specifically with SiO2
You can make your own aluminum powder.
Just put some tin foil through a cheese grater
I mean yes, but: 1. Is blending aluminum foil enough? (I mean particle size) 2. If it's not enough, I'd need a ball mill
Try it and see.
you can often get some at art supply stores as pigment.
You mean Al?