I keep up with the show Person of Interest on CBSIn one episode, a woman puts something in a microwave that bursts into flamesI believe she does so to cause an explosion.She folds foil into a bowl shape, throws in a few substances (capsules and a liquid), then wraps it upWhat would cause such a reaction?
My guess would be calcium carbide and waterCalcium carbide available in areas where cave exploration os popular for use in carbide headlamps, Calcium carbide reacts readily with water to produce acetylene, which is highly flammablethe aluminum foil would provide the spark needed to ignite the acetylene.
