PENNY ELECTROLYSIS Science Test

[vvPatience310]

@zillah712 I bought this hair removal product bit.ly\uVlBLX literally days ago and I am not just impressed but have purchased one my cousin already and I'm set to convert other girls!

[zillah712]

isn't that called electroplating?

[gilbet]

Lol, he gives us the answer in the title.

[jone3333333333]

it is making a small battery

[roarkld]

weird, I was talking with my wife about this about 2 hours ago...

[qrais]

hmm I dont have any explanation so lets just say it was God....lol..there cupper coating on the new coin

[pgpeachess]

it's not electrolysis. Acetic acid -vinegar- is corrosive to metals including iron, magnesium, and zinc, forming hydrogen gas and metal salts called acetates.

Zn + 2 HCl > ZnCl2 + H2

[liplokker]

its oxidiesing

[a2zhandi]

@liplokker right! meaning the penny is taking the oxygen from the water. Releasing hydrogen.

[Pghpunkid]

Its Corroding.. right? The Vinegar and Salt creates a solution that is corrosive?

[pottypa]

ur gay is y

[chezypuuf]

WITCHCRAFT! BURN HIM! THROW HIM INTO THE BOG!

[edv177]

so what is the answer? i know what it is but wat do you say tht it is?

[RFpowerman1]

Hi Dan,

Because you have already exposed the water to electrolysis with copper pennies, there is small amounts of copper disolved in the water. Because you have removed the copper from the post 1982 penny (copper coated zinc) there is only zinc left. The effect seen is because of the roughly 0.7 volt differance in galvanic corrosion of disimilar metals generating the voltage needed for the electrolysis you see taking place.

[eddiequest4]

After laughing at all the silly religious comments, I thought about reality for a while. It seems to me that the acidity of the solution was enough to start etching away at the zinc. While the copper held up a resistance to such etching.

[lmp4eva]

Could it be ............ SATAN?

[TuneMaestro]

Just a guess here.... but the initial electrolysis would have removed the copper layer from the coin, exposing the zinc. Copper would not react in such a way with vinegar, however, zinc DOES react with vinegar fairly vigorously, which is why an un-touched penny doesn't do anything, but a post-electrolysis penny does.

[Synthesisofelements]

the copper oxide which is the coating on the black penny and the copper oxide reacted with the vinegar forming hydrogen or carbon dioxide

[zeekle]

If the penny turns black, this is God's way of shaming you for touching yourself.

[gaykyle1979]

Looks like you got a copper plating on your clamps there from the penny that eroded the first time. Now the zinc is breaking down in the vinegar solution

[gaykyle1979]

Looks like you got a copper plating on your clamps there from the penny that eroded the first time. Now the zinc is breaking down in the acid

[catfish4975]

Man, Dane Rowjas is the man!

[xelionizer]

you just busted yourself dumbass! You CLEARLY have a current running through the black coin, as the clamp also is giving of hydrogen when it's submerged... Also, I must tell you, that naughty people do not get presents from Santi-Claws;) hehe

[weeruz]

@xelionizer The solution reacts with zinc. (all that's left off the penny from the eloctrolysis).

The clamp is surely zinc treated... And the penny still corrodes and gives off hydrogen when it lies on the bottom of the glass if you look closely. "You just busted yourself dumbass"

[YMe1121]

the electrolysis eroded the copper layer, and now the acetic acid is free to react with the zinc metal underneath. this is also fun to do by just scratching a small part of the penny, it will react all the zinc inside, and leave you with a copper shell, with one small hole, we did this in my gen chem class during my freshman year.

[imikewillrockyou]

It's appears to be inverting the chemical reaction caused by the electrolysis. Similar to what happens in a rechargeable battery.

[melkel2010]

It looks like your eletrolysis experiment be using the the copper form the penny to coat the clip. In electrolysis, two metals submerged in an electrolyte solution will exchange electrons from one metal to another. In this case your dirty penny gave up its electrons to the now copper plated clip. The side effect of this current is the deposit of copper on the clip. The zinc did not deposit on the copper that now coats the clip. When the copper was stripped... continued...

[melkel2010]

@melkel2010 continued... completely off the penny, it appears the process halted. Now that you use a new clip the zinc readily gives up its electrons to the base metal of the clip when submerged in electrolyte solution. Notice the bubbling stops when the clip is not submerged with the penny. (I removed this and reposted to correct a typo)

[Nullstr1ng]

aha! I know what's going on!

[onekeypianoplayer]

i think that the dog pissed in it before, and the penny is disentigrating before our eyes,!!!!!!

[repfreedomforce]

Is it generating it's own electrical current?

[zeekle]

The phlogiston contained in the copper coating is activated by the vinegar/salt solution. Many elements contain phlogiston and copper is one of them.

[Zalo10]

@zeekle I like this explanation better than lvutorky's It makes more sense.

[jimdidr]

exposed sinc reacting with the solution

[elliottreno]

awesome

[yourroaddog]

what gas is the result?

[swizzlecheeks]

The USD has lost so much value, thanks to the Federal Reserve (Audit the Fed!), that a penny isn't even worth the value of the copper placed into it. Therefore, the Treasury Dept. decided to devalue the metal in pennies by making them , instead, mostly of zinc. (Take note here, entrepreneurial kiddies!!) If you were to collect pennies made of copper sometime before around 1984'ish? and were to melt them down. Selling the metal as raw material would offer potential for profit. However, thats bad

[djrickysmith]

That beer made in Mexico (Corona) is bad for your insides....Just Sayin!!!

[nullbit88]

Hey, you're not suppose to do that to money. ;-)

[gilbet]

This type of video doesn't do us much good. People are posting random facts in the comments, but none of them really tie everything all together.

[bowakowa]

@gilbet Hi, I like that you are curious about the underlying science. Look up redox (reduction-oxidation reaction) on wikipedia. You can start there, and it's nice that terms you may not have heard often link to a description of themselves. Enjoy the rabbit hole;)

[awesomelightning]

I am guessing that the electrolysis process reacted with the copper to make it "bubble" off, leaving the zinc core exposed. The zinc core then reacts to the vinegar, causing it to fizz, similarily to the baking soda effect.

[caseyyamashita]

Kind of masterpiece :)

[michelXShawn]

because it's power level is over 9000?

[melkel2010]

@michelXShawn 9000!!!!!!!

[michelXShawn]

@melkel2010 WOOOOT!

[phanman08]

redox reaction

[RMCrowley]

you ruined the roach clips

[madassmic]

act of god!!!!!



[sickbro91]

im guessing its PENNY ELECTROLYSIS nice carona bottle

[Probewitch]

Salt and vinegar potatoe chips; yum.

[sickbro91]

im guessing its PENNY ELECTROLYSIS

[uawwildbob]

i am guessing that the penny has been charged and the copper and zink are acting as a small battery. and it dose look alike the clip is going threw the electrolysis thing to and may be acting as part of the charge and or adding to it

[iamzid]

sweat, the clip was copper plated. that probable improves current flow a little bit, through the clip.

[cgw34743474]

i agree with badatcards it is being cleaned but there is probably a better scientific description. i even copper coated a dime using electrolysis with a penny a dime and 12vdc i think the dime was on the negative lead the penny was on the positive lead

[DJRockinRob]

I say that the "exposed" penny was exposed to electrolysys long enough to comprimise the copper shell and therby exposing the zink interior. It is the zinc reacting with the "exposed" solution that gives the illusion of electrolysys. .... Is that right?

[DJRockinRob]

I say that the "exposed" penny was exposed to electrolisys long enough to comprimise the copper shell and therby exposing the zink interior. It is the zinc reacting with the "exposed" solution. .... Is that right?

[spooky1000]

Corona

[greaserig]

Simple solution: it's magic!!

[jammybizzle666]

two different metals in an electrolyte substance create a charge themselves, which is why the clip had been coated.

[hatchi58]

baghdad battery?

[cambigfoot88]

i think one penny is newer and the older penny is being eaten away by the mix

[neurocrater]

look what it did to a penny! look what it did to a penny!

good as new! good as new! g-g-g-g-g-good as new!

[moonreft]

Galvanized steel (zinc plated) and copper wire to the same thing. After a while the zinc will be dissolved. It is the source of fuel.

[badatcards]

the vinegar is cleaning it

[locouk]

Great! You put salt and vinegar in your petrol tank, throw in a penny and drive 1000 miles plus!

HHO2 car.. energy chrisis solved!

[ibpointless2]

you've made a water battery. The penny's copper combine withe the zinc on the clips makes a current and since they're sorted out by touching the are releasing the current which reacts to the water making it boil.

[Ivultorky]

the penny goes in the devil water, and then bubble of sin and hatred are given off. This is a sign from god that proves his existence and that money is evil.

[eddiequest4]

@Ivultorky LOL - Now THAT's funny....

[homertalk]

@Ivultorky Damn that was funny

[fartrolla]

@Ivultorky hahahahaha!The explanation that saved mankind!

[Fentanyl3]

@Ivultorky If you are going to mock Christianity, first, learn that Christianity does not teach that money is evil, understand, that Christianity teaches that the LOVE of money is evil.

[DreamPharaoh]

@Ivultorky

Momma says you are right, so I believe it to be the reason as well.

[tmtx7]

@Ivultorky lol, hit the nail right on the head, ouch !_!

[jmonty31]

@Ivultorky Then let me absolve you of all your sins....give me your evil money!

[Synicade]

@Ivultorky Only an immature atheist could turn a scientific video into a debate against religion. Please, grow up.

[TuneMaestro]

@Synicade I might be wrong here... but I think he was joking ;)

[Ivultorky]

@Synicade Only someon who thinks they are more mature than most other people would comment back like that, completely missing the fact that i made a joke that was not intended spark a religous debate, just provoke a laugh or giggle amongst people who read it. I know that very very few christians if any have a beliefe similar to what i wrote, but it exagerates the stereotype of religion. It was just a joke, so don't tell me to grow up for having a sense of humour.

[mV33rs]

zinc is quite a reactive metal so it reacts with the acid pretty cool :P The copper is a less reactive metal thats why it does not react with the acid.

[Jazzglenn]

i see the word beer in the right side of the bottle... 

[ani230897]

the coin reacts with the acid..........:P

[th3dig1tal0n3]

zinc chromium battery.

[DawnShereeJoe]

if that is releasing HHO or HOH, isnt that combustible or flammable?

[KingsBlend1]

it's done by greenpower magic

[xwhatever33x]

If you used distilled H2o w/ a pinch of salt, and .9999 pure silver, then you would be making colloidal silver. Small particals of cooper are being liberated, through electrolysis.Also like in a HHO Bubbler.

[muddymuddymuddmann]

Nice reverse electroplating Dan.

MUDDy

[muddymuddymuddmann]

nice electroplating Dan.

MUDDy

[muddymuddymuddmann]

It looked to me to be a shorted out battery when the clip is inserted with the penny. Probably too many bubbles for that. Yellowmwtalcyborg probably has it right.

muddY

[pubtor]

the coin breathes

[ricochetVendetta]

i think its voodoo, burn the witch

[MrGizmo757]

you have stainless steel hooked to copper. thats why. when you hook two different types of metal together is can create small levels of electricity and magnetism. if you have fillings in your mouth or braces and bit down on some foil be mistake then you have experiences this first hand.

[norxcontacts]

That beer looks delicious.

[2Lazy2ThinkOfSomthin]

The zinc is combining with water molecules to form diatomic hydrogen, the ZnOH left from that reaction is reacting with the chloride ions to form ZnCl and Na. The Na acts upon water to form sodium hydroxide releasing more diatomic hydrogen and increasing reaction speed of the Zn. The Zn, when in contact with the iron distributes charges to make the zinc the cathode and iron anode causing hydrogen bubbles to be released. Acetic acid is the electrolyte for the electrochemical reaction.

[stonevrscx]

looks like you electroplated the roach clip.

[cougar1972xr7]

the penny is now hollow in what you are seen is the air esaping from the inside of the penny as it fills with liquid you removed all the zinc from the core of the penny via electicty

[stonevrscx]

sounds kinda of like a bong.

[GatheringSticks]

you have build an electro chemical metaphor of the USA economy?

[repairit1]

copper clip + zinc + acid = electricity. my guess is electrolisis.

[Richardgwm]

The angels make it fizz.

[RamoneTalarico]

did that brownish terminal at the top somehow become electroplated?

[69iron69]

also the Cu2+ ions are reducing on to the aligator clip to form Cu metal.

[yellowmetalcyborg]

When you put zinc in HCl, the chlorine combines with the zinc to make a metal salt. The H in HCL is released as diatomic hydrogen. The same thing is happening here, only the acid you are using is vinegar, salt is only an electrolyte.

Zn(s) + 2 CH3COOH(aq) ---> 2 CH3COO-(aq) + Zn2+(aq) + H2(g)

Piece o cake

: )

[GREENPOWERSCIENCE]

@yellowmetalcyborg :-)

[yellowmetalcyborg]

@GREENPOWERSCIENCE You can also use that zinc to drive a battery, all you need to do is replace the aluminium in an aluminium air battery with zinc pennies. Much more efficient than making H2 and then driving an expensive fuel cell (40% efficiency).

[storkfmny]

@yellowmetalcyborg yup!

[Sodorii]

@yellowmetalcyborg Whatever the heck that guy said :P

[v3511]

@yellowmetalcyborg What he said LOL

[hiphopsocnroc]

@yellowmetalcyborg nerd....JK :)

[Shannariano]

@yellowmetalcyborg

agree :)

zinc reaction with an acid was also one of the first methods to produce hydrogen gas

[spinynorman1982]

@yellowmetalcyborg how do you get that kind of smart?

[yellowmetalcyborg]

@spinynorman1982

Dunno.

: )

[fjlj]

@spinynorman1982 chem...

[561inurface]

@yellowmetalcyborg DAMN!

[RockinJoeDavis]

We have cookies for smart chemists who have ventured to the dark side and are really smart - like yellow metal cyborg.

[nuclearwinterbg]

@yellowmetalcyborg thats too complicated

[KHBwmm]

@yellowmetalcyborg I just saw this Reaction at school... Today at Chemestry ;)

[yellowmetalcyborg]

@KHBwmm We dissolved copper in nitric acid today... : )

[seriouslyWeird]

@yellowmetalcyborg party pooper

[SteveinatorV1]

@yellowmetalcyborg

geeze im in grade 7 god!

[yellowmetalcyborg]

@SteveinatorV1 When I was in 7th, I taught myself chemistry and thermodynamics...

It's much more useful than playing games.

[69iron69]

the zinc in the penny is reacting with the vinegar to form H2 gas and zinc acetate.

[imatelly]

it's electroplating,attaching what's in the solution to the alligator clips,cause the saltwater has electricity in it cause well salt water makes an electrical current normaly,the alligator clips are the negative and the penny becomes the posative,witch is why the alligator clips are the ones being electroplated

[MadDogPownes]

@imatelly o yea i think that is right

[vlad4video]

zinc reacts to acid by releasing hydrogen.

[ClomeyT]

the vinigar and salt are eating the crap on the penny.

[gilyardk]

I would guess stripping copper from zinc. Chemical reaction unknown. Oxidation?

[MadDogPownes]

@gilyardk what i said

jk

[MadDogPownes]

@gilyardk we got two votes on our side

[TaylorHolmes]

I think you've got a huge metal plate hidden underneath your corona bottle, attached to the other lead of your voltage source. The solution acts as an electrolyte in a capacitor, and current flows for a short time, exponentiallyly decreasing as time increases.

[FrankaDith]

@TaylorHolmes what he said ,the thing with stuff ,plate expoli ya.

[MadDogPownes]

is it oxidation

[DOSphantom]

Mexican beer - bleh!

NurdRage's old video was more informative.

[Acornoa]

It's magic... obviously.