Mixing Brake Fluid & Chlorine

[BobsArmory]

Things that make you go Hmmm.....

Video of what happens

Now we all know that it's pretty dangerous and all. But who knows why it happens?

 

[lars11]

It's dangerous, not because of the fire and explosion, but because it releases Phosgene, a poisonous gas that will cause bad injuries to your lungs, nose, eyes and so on. Much like burning or heating brake cleaner spray. Don't do that either, unless you like to try WW1 war gas.
It also releases some HCL, don't touch that either

 

[Kestas]

Is that particulate masks they're putting on? I don't think it helps any with chemical vapors.

 

[OneEyeJack]

For those that don't believe in Darwin.....

 

[Rick in PA]

Originally Posted By: Kestas
Is that particulate masks they're putting on? I don't think it helps any with chemical vapors.


I believe they were to provide the participants with psychological comfort and reassurance.

 

[CT8]

I have the urge to try the experiment. For some reason.

 

[Nick1994]

Originally Posted By: CT8
I have the urge to try the experiment. For some reason.
Yup me too.

Another one to try is aluminum foil balls in the bottom of a bottle, and pouring The Works toilet bowl cleaner in, capping it and running.

 

[Dyusik]

Originally Posted By: Nick1994

Another one to try is aluminum foil balls in the bottom of a bottle, and pouring The Works toilet bowl cleaner in, capping it and running.

Reminds me of playing with Calcium carbide in 3rd grade. A bucket of that was 2-3 hrs worth of explosive fun. Then the home made Bunsen burners...

 

[HerrStig]

Originally Posted By: OneEyeJack
For those that don't believe in Darwin.....
Darwin was an optimist.

 

[Warstud]

Originally Posted By: Nick1994
Originally Posted By: CT8
I have the urge to try the experiment. For some reason.
Yup me too.

Another one to try is aluminum foil balls in the bottom of a bottle, and pouring The Works toilet bowl cleaner in, capping it and running.


So your the guy that decided to light a spider on fire at the gas station.

 

[ecotourist]

Originally Posted By: Kestas
Is that particulate masks they're putting on? I don't think it helps any with chemical vapors.
Not even dust masks. Those are some type of surgical masks, designed to keep the doctor and nurse from coughing on a surgical site. And no, they're not good for chemical vapours.

My friends and I made rockets when were kids (won't list the ingredients of our rocket fuel). We had a few fiery explosions (burned holes through my friends bed right through to the floor one day) but all in all we had a great time. My engineering professor's son lost a hand and an eye doing the same thing using the same ingredients. Doing unsafe things is great fun until something goes drastically wrong, which it will from time to time. You may be punished rarely, though possibly severely.

 

[Nick1994]

Originally Posted By: Warstud
Originally Posted By: Nick1994
Originally Posted By: CT8
I have the urge to try the experiment. For some reason.
Yup me too.

Another one to try is aluminum foil balls in the bottom of a bottle, and pouring The Works toilet bowl cleaner in, capping it and running.


So your the guy that decided to light a spider on fire at the gas station.

Aha I've been caught!

Lol no I'm the guy that uses carb cleaner and a lighter to kill spiders.

 

[KD0AXS]

Originally Posted By: Nick1994
Originally Posted By: CT8
I have the urge to try the experiment. For some reason.
Yup me too.

Another one to try is aluminum foil balls in the bottom of a bottle, and pouring The Works toilet bowl cleaner in, capping it and running.


Just make sure to hold on to the bottle while running. Wouldn't want to drop it.

 

[sleddriver]

Originally Posted By: BobsArmory
But who knows why it happens?

Because chlorine is a very, very powerful & concentrated oxidizer, which greatly accelerates reactions; particularly exothermic ones!