The color of the smoke changes depending on the materials being burned. White smoke, in fact, is a water droplet suspension of hydrogen-rich fuel. You can make white smoke at home with a few simple experiments.
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Method 1 of 3: Using Paper To Make White Smoke
Step 1. Take a large bucket and place it outside
Make sure the bucket is not near wood, paper or dry grass. For example, parking lots or gravel roads can be the safest places from fire risk to complete this experiment.
Step 2. Fill the bucket with water
Step 3. Take a pack of matches or lighters for the bonfire
Electric lighters are safe for use by children and are available at most supermarkets and large department stores.
Step 4. Roll up several sheets of white computer paper as tightly as possible
Tie one end of the paper with a rubber band.
Step 5. Hold a roll of white paper at the bottom, close to the rubber band
Hold it above the bucket so you can put it in the bucket later.
Step 6. Burn the top edge of the paper roll
Allow it to burn until 1/4 or 1/2 of the paper has burned, and then blow until the flame is out.
Step 7. Notice the smoke coming out of the paper
The paper will usually emit white smoke for about a minute. The white smoke is the result of burning cellulose which releases water droplets and unburned fuel from the paper.
Step 8. Repeat the experiment as many times as you want
Drop the paper into the bucket of water before the flame gets too close to your hand.
Method 2 of 3: Making White Smoke With Zinc (Zinc)
Step 1. Start a safe fire in an outdoor fireplace, barrel barrel, or campfire
Make sure there is water and a fire extinguisher nearby so you can put out a fire that gets out of control.
Step 2. Take some fuel
The fuel used can be limited to wood or other materials that you have. You'll need to build a fire that lives long enough to try some of the most popular sources of white smoke.
Step 3. Purchase zinc metal powder from a chemical supply store
You can order them in small quantities on the Internet.
Step 4. Roll the powder in several sheets of white computer paper
Step 5. Put the scroll in the fire and back off
Watch as the paper burns and the zinc begins to produce white smoke.
Method 3 of 3: Making White Smoke with Straw
Step 1. Set up a hot fire, or if you have tried the way to make white smoke using zinc, wait until your zinc has burned out in the fire
Make sure the fire is smoldering for best results.
Step 2. Place a bucket of straw near the fireplace
Step 3. Wet the straw thoroughly with a water hose
Leave it for a few minutes. Remove the remaining water from the bucket.
Step 4. Place the wet straw in a paper bag
The bag must be small enough to be devoured by the fire.
Step 5. Drop the paper bag over the fire
Wet straw will produce white smoke because it releases water droplets into the air.
