The Chemistry of Fire and Gunpowder - with Andrew Szydlo

Andrew Szydlo gives a spectacular demo-filled talk of explosive science using gunpowder, energetic reactions and quite a few flames. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe The talk was filmed on the eve of Bonfire Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Night. Andrew Szydlo is a chemist and secondary school teacher at Highgate School, well-loved by pupils and Ri attendees alike. He has given public lectures around the UK, been featured on TV shows and has become a popular part of the Royal Institution's YouTube Channel in recent years. This talk was filmed in the Royal Institution on 4 November 2017. The Ri is on Twitter:   / ri_science   and Facebook:   / royalinstitution   and Tumblr:   / ri-science   Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-po... Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter #ChemistryOfFire, #GunpowderScience, #AndrewSzydlo, #ChemicalReactions, #ExplosiveChemistry