CREATE FIRE BY MAGIC

Material Required : Dry pieces of paper,a metal plate (20 cm diameter),potassium permanganate powder,glycerine Preparation : 1.2. Arrange some pieces of paper on a metal plate.Put a piece of paper with some potassium permanganate powder in centre. Performance : 1.2. Acting as if you are pouring 'ghee',put two or three drops of glycerine,over the potassium permanganate powder.Glycerine reacts with potassium permanganate.First smoke comes out and then the pieces of paper start buring with flame. Explanation : Sufficient heat is evolved in the reaction between potassium permanganate and glycerine.This heat burns the paper pieces. Precautions : 1.2. Use fine grains of potassium permanganate.Use glycerine in appropriate quantity (1-2 tea spoonfuls).ne.This heat burns the paper pieces. Precautions : 1.2. Use fine grains of potassium permanganate.Use glycerine in appropriate quantity (1-2 tea spoonfuls).