Messy Reaction: Elephant's Toothpaste

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Uploaded by on Feb 22, 2009

A classic chemistry demonstration, also known as elephant's toothpaste.

Hydrogen peroxide is decomposed to form oxygen gas and water. When potassium iodide is added as a catalyst, the oxygen forms bubbles and creates a large volume of foam.

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Music: Kevin MacLeod

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  • i just want to lick it, it looks like whipped cream. yum! lol

  • the testtube cum!!!! lol

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  • Is it hot?

  • Blue waffle cum BLEEEEHHHH!

  • I am SOOO getting my science teacher to do that!

  • Where can I get 35% hydrogen peroxide? I have looked everywhere!!!!

  • AWWW SKKKEEET SKKKKEEETTTTT!!!!!

  • Where can you find KI ?

  • Do we have to try this at home?

  • I finally found the name of the song:

    It is "El Magicia by Kevin MacLeod" hope this helps others searching for it ;)

  • can anyone give me the name of the song please?

  • Is this the same as the volcano experament?

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