There's a clip going around of a teacher combining liquids to make what looks like a giant marshmallow. Does anyone know how this is done and is it a marshmallow?
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1775983120224943095
2006-07-24 05:32:36 · 6 answers · asked by boyhulga 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
That is really wild. But I don't recommend trying to eat any of it.
From a quick look, it appears to be a polymer-generating reaction that releases a lot of gas, and that's why the "marshmallow" foam is formed. But if you look closely, there are at least three chemicals involved -- the clear material he pours into the tube, the brownish/yellow stuff in the bottom of the tube, and the red chemical which is probably an activator or catalyst.
Looks like it might be a polyurethane foam reaction, but I really can't say for sure without more info.
2006-07-24 09:36:21 · answer #1 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it is a marshmallow than a lot of sugar was added to the mixture.
2006-07-24 05:37:29 · answer #2 · answered by Lacey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think its a marshmellow. If you watch the video at the end you can see the substance start to shrink a little like its just foam or something. Would be freaking awesome if it was a marshmellow though!!
2006-07-24 09:07:13 · answer #3 · answered by BeC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow i geuss it is some kind of marshmello lookes like one any way,you could always go to howitsmade.com and ask to run it on tv,im not sure how that works but i do watch it sometimes and they say to go there if you are interested in finding out how something is made.You may have to use www but im not sure and if you do this i think it is on the discovery channel chek it out . its .net not .com
2006-07-24 05:40:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That looks pretty kool. lol Wish I could help you! I want to know too. :)
2006-07-24 05:37:22 · answer #5 · answered by ღஜAidaஜღ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea but i would love to know myself
2006-07-24 05:36:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋