Foam explosion in super slow motion (video)
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, Ph.D., to explain the Elephant Toothpaste experiment.
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