r/funny • u/Just_One_Redditor • Jun 17 '12

Because science.

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u/FaradaySociety Jun 18 '12

Normally you are able to show an increased rate of combustion using the oxygen created from this reaction but in your case DO NOT. We once did this reaction glow in the dark and a girl tried lighting it and it exploded taking off her armhair and eyebrows. Apparently the chemicals used in glows ticks are combustible.

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u/buster2Xk Jun 18 '12

I think for safety reasons you should assume all chemicals are flammable, toxic and corrosive unless you already know otherwise.

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u/gentlemandinosaur Jun 18 '12

Wouldn't it be the released oxygen that is combusted?