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Drying ammonium nitrate from a cold pack

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Uploaded by on Jul 14, 2010

I saw a cool effect on the microwave show today, the nuked a cold pack containing ammonium nitrate and water. At the end of the experiment they saw strange effects in the drying crystals. I just had to try this for myself and what do you know, I got results!
Have a look at about 2:20 in this clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T_D6VGbuEc

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  • this is because its so hygroscopic. When the water boils it releases some water and then it pulls back to AN.

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