How does an ethyl alcohol hand boiler work?

Answer by  Liz59 (10966)

Well, it just works by adjusting the heat temperatures. The heat of the hand changes the pressure that is going to affect the alcohol. For more information on its use, I strongly recommend going on the web for step by step directions as this will help you figure it out with no problems.

Answer by  catysuzgirl2000 (578)

Hold the boiler in your hand. The heat transfer from your hand will vaporize the ethyl alcohol in the glass. It will rise up the tube to the top and 'boil'.

Answer by  iancool (5)

The heat of your hand changes the pressure in the glass ,so forth making the Ethyl Alcohol go up the tube,and it boils just a little bit above room temperature.

Answer by  Anonymous

The heat of your hand on it changes the pressure in the glass chamber which pushes the liquid up. but i am not sure what else...

Answer by  peters (296)

The alcohol boils at a temperature slightly more than room temperature. When you grab it, your hand warms the alcohol to over boiling point.

Answer by  Anonymous

It is primarily the expansion of gas in the bulb that pushes the liquid upwards. The liquid is very volatile which adds to the gas pressure - but it does not actually boil.