The chemistry of ice

POPA GEORGIANA
STRINOIU MARIANTA
ȘTEFANOV CRISTINA
TOFAN TUDORIȚA

CHEMISTRY II
3.6
 Introduction

 https://science360.gov/obj/video/8037e238-41a8-
4bbb-b903-9da2557caf9c/chemistry-ice
Natural formation of ice
 On the oceans
 On land and structures
 On rivers
 On lakes
 In the air : Rime ice, Ice pellets , Hail, Snowflakes,
Dimond dust
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice
 Burning ice

 Set real water ice on fire using a simple chemical reaction. This easy chemistry demonstration is sure to please!
 Ice on Fire Project Materials
 calcium carbide chips or granules
 ice
 2-liter beaker
 Set Ice on Fire
 Pour about a teaspoon of calcium carbide in the bottom of the beaker.
 Fill the beaker with ice.
 Use a long handled lighter to ignite the "ice".
 Alternately, you could secretly place a bit of calcium carbide in a large bowl, fill it with ice, and toss a burning
match onto the bowl of ice.
 How It Works
 As the ice melts, the water reacts with calcium carbide to produce acetylene gas, which is flammable, and
calcium hydroxide. The reaction proceeds according to this chemical equation:
 CaC2(s) + 2 H2O(l) → C2H2(g) + Ca(OH)2(s)
 The acetylene produces a burst of flame when it is ignited. More acetylene is produced as the ice melts and
reacts with the remaining calcium carbide.
 Safety
 Don't add the ice or expose the calcium carbide to water/humidity until you are ready to perform the
demonstration. You don't need a build-up of acetylene.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dspTYgtQWEA
Dry ice
Instant ice
 When water freezes, it needs a nucleus in order for
the solid crystals to form and become ice
 Purified water can be supercooled as far as -40°C
 Nucleus ice crystal is all that’s needed to start a chain
reaction of crystallization
Sources:
http://www.iflscience.com/chemistry/turn-water-ice-
instantly/