<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The history of fire is an important and fascinating topic, yet it is not covered in any school or university syllabus. In the present article, the author argues a case for its inclusion in chemistry teaching programs. He outlines some key points relating to investigations on the nature of combustion processes and the discovery of oxygen. Details are included for a class experiment with gunpowder, which is suitable for school pupils aged 13 to 15.</p></abstract>

The history of fire is an important and fascinating topic, yet it is not covered in any school or university syllabus. In the present article, the author argues a case for its inclusion in chemistry teaching programs. He outlines some key points relating to investigations on the nature of combustion processes and the discovery of oxygen. Details are included for a class experiment with gunpowder, which is suitable for school pupils aged 13 to 15.

History of Fire

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The history of fire is an important and fascinating topic, yet it is not covered in any school or university syllabus. In the present article, the author...

History of Fire

Online veröffentlicht: 24. Feb. 2020

Seitenbereich: 23 - 43

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cdem-2019-0002

Schlüsselwörter
fire, combustion, respiration, nitre, element, air, experiment

© 2019 Zbigniew A. Szydło, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

History of Fire

Online veröffentlicht: 24. Feb. 2020

Seitenbereich: 23 - 43

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cdem-2019-0002

Schlüsselwörterfire, combustion, respiration, nitre, element, air, experiment

© 2019 Zbigniew A. Szydło, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Schlüsselwörter
fire, combustion, respiration, nitre, element, air, experiment