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TOOTHPASTE FOR ELEPHANTS

Home experiment specially designed to be
enjoyed by children. This time elaborate a
"toothpaste for elephants".

SCIENCE CONCEPT

Hydrogen peroxide or hydrogen peroxide as

known to react with the catalyst in this case
potassium iodide produces an exothermic
reaction which is to release heat during mixing,
and adding oxygen is released from hydrogen
peroxide which It produces extreme force
allowing the foam to raise into the air.
Toothpaste, experiment, children, bubbles,
reaction
One or more large plastic bottles that can
be done in various colors, one color on
each bottle.
Hydrogen peroxide 30% or also known as
Hydrogen Peroxide.
Potassium iodide (You can buy it at a
pharmacy)
A small jar that will serve to mix
substances.
liquid soap
vegetable painting
gloves
Goggles
Needleless syringe
With goggles on, we take about three
quarters of a cup of hydrogen peroxide in
the bottle (the glasses are absolutely
necessary, because the hydrogen peroxide
can irritate the eyes).
Then, add a splash of food coloring (about
8-10 drops) and a tablespoon of liquid
detergent. Gently move the bottle to mix
the substances.
Meanwhile, in a small cup, mix a
tablespoon of yeast with three hot water
(rather lukewarm, if it is too hot the
experiment does not work) and stir well for
30 seconds.
Finally, pour the contents of the bowl into the
bottle and... The show starts!
In this reaction result is obtained, after
decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) once
catalyzed by potassium iodide (KI), water (H2O)
and oxygen (O2).
The decomposition reaction is accelerated and a
great amount of foam occurs due to oxygen
evolved. When the strongly exothermic reaction,
some water is formed in the vapor phase.

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