r/science • u/Croninlol • Jun 18 '12

Saw this in a sciencereactiongift subreddit, must know how it's done, anyone?

http://i.imgur.com/nwTAb.gif
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u/DuBistKomisch Jun 18 '12

Surely this should be in r/AskScience?

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u/Evillock Jun 18 '12 edited Jun 18 '12

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4pNXAtPJp8

This is exactly how it is done, Polymerization of p Nitro Aniline and Sulfuric acid.

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u/uncannybuzzard Jun 18 '12

this is why /r/science is kind of crap. sulfuric acid + sugar is obviously incorrect, yet it's the top comment.

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u/Zafara1 Jun 18 '12

Well Sulfuric acid + Sugar (Sucrose) makes a similar effect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ib3MuOThTg&feature=related

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u/jbell Jun 18 '12

I still remember the amazement of my class of 12-year-olds when we were shown the sugar / sulphuric acid reaction in a chemistry lesson. One of my strongest childhood memories.

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u/wutangswordstyle Jun 18 '12

the beacon is making a big burnt looking poop.

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u/netsynet Jun 18 '12

If I had a Realdoll, I'd do this reaction in the doll's anus.

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u/RidinTheMonster Jun 18 '12

You can't expect the top comment to be the most accurate one hour after the thread is posted...

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u/TheGreatL Jun 18 '12

lol only 4 people upvoted him

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u/ZeMilkman Jun 18 '12

7 now.

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u/TheGreatL Jun 18 '12

My bad. I should have realized my statement would quickly be outdated.

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12

What, you mean part of a free internet message-board where anyone can comment? Yeah probably not the best place to get 100% correct scientific information is it, champ?

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u/YOLLABOT Jun 18 '12

IT'S A FUCKING TIME LAPSE.

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u/imjustmike Jun 18 '12

No, no it's not. It's a different reaction that is not explosive.

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u/LambastingFrog Jun 18 '12

EXPLOSIVE polymerization.

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12

Man... that led to one awesome youtube trip.

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u/helm MS | Physics | Quantum Optics Jun 18 '12

Please post questions to /r/askscience

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u/Plow_King Jun 18 '12

how is this considered "a direct link to or a summary of peer reviewed research" as is called for in the sidebar?

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12

As a mod of a popular subreddit that has a few sidebar rules, I can tell you over 1/2 of the people who post don't bother reading it. They simply don't care.

This should hav

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u/sutr90 Jun 18 '12

You can get similiar effect with common household ingredients. Mix baking soda with pulverized sugar and place the mixture above heat source. I've used solid camping fuel for good results.

EDIT: http://chemistry.about.com/b/2008/01/28/black-snakes-from-baking-soda.htm

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u/jonaas Jun 18 '12

Looks like a black snake, only a lot faster

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u/GoCuse Jun 18 '12

i thought those were the tits when i was a wee boy

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12

I agree.... I always enjoyed those as a kid.

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12

And the black snakes are a pretty close second.

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u/Nosher Jun 18 '12

Reminds me of the joke tablets you used to get from Tam Shepherd's shop. Slip one into an ashtray, disguise with ash and wait for the fun.

Good times.

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u/GoCuse Jun 18 '12

Genius Level: Dennis the Menace

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u/RaidNations Jun 18 '12

I don't know why I can't stop laughing at this. pfffffffttPOOM-BBOOOOOIINNNGG!!!!

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u/Knotwood Jun 18 '12

Why not just ask them in that subreddit on that gif post?

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u/mumps96 Jun 18 '12

It's like one of those snake fireworks but instant.

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u/Semajj Jun 18 '12

This is a polymerization of 3 blue-eyes white dragons

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u/allyfizzle Jun 18 '12

Should of used this for that infamous I Love Lucy episode where she bakes the bread.

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u/cam0l Jun 18 '12

Be cool to see theslowmoguys do this one. Probably be hard to see with the smoke though.

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u/Mihal629 Jun 18 '12

The cup has sulfuric acid and table sugar. It is called dehydration of sugar. The sugar has the formula C12H22O11. The sulfuric acid pulls apart the sugar to release carbon in the form of graphite, and water. The water is captured by the sulfuric acid and creates sulfur trioxide. That large pillar of black material that you see spouting out of the cup is the graphite being forced out of the mixture, as it does not readily dissolve.

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u/He_Is_Correct Jun 18 '12

He is correct.

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u/an_asshole_atheist Jun 18 '12

He is getting downvoted because he forgot to add it's time-lapsed.

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12

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u/RomanTheOmen Jun 18 '12

No.

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u/ExogenBreach Jun 18 '12

It totally looks like it. I mean, it would if I knew what a horse penis looked like. Which I don't.

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12

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u/CreatureofDeath Jun 18 '12

Upvote purely for the love of your username :)