Foam Explosion in Super Slow Motion (Video)
In this video, Reactions teams up with chemistry professor Matt Hartings, PhD, to explain the Elephant Toothpaste experiment
You might have seen this wacky experiment in a chemistry class or on late-night TV. Dropping a mixture into some hydrogen peroxide produces a huge foamy flume. But what’s actually causing that big mess? Turns out it’s a great illustration of a key concept in chemistry. In this week’s video, Reactions teams up with chemistry professor Matt Hartings, PhD, to explain the Elephant Toothpaste experiment.
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