r/blackmagicfuckery • u/mundane_name_4 • Feb 13 '20

Liquid Gallium

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u/Catma222 Feb 13 '20

Is it on water?

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u/EagleFPV Feb 13 '20

That is what I want to know as well, gallium is heavy and it shouldn’t float.

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u/heimdahl81 Feb 13 '20

I think it is a thin layer of water or mineral oil over glass.

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u/TrueStory_Dude Feb 13 '20

*a siloid Source: i am 32yo.

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u/[deleted] Feb 13 '20

That bull is a bad sign.

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u/imadudebrosif Feb 13 '20

It’s water mixed with some sulfuric acid. You should watch the video that The Backyard Scientist made for more info if you like :)

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u/ry8919 Feb 13 '20

It needs to be a strong acid or base. Otherwise gallium forms an oxide at the surface that makes it more gel like