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Chemistry / Re: Practical Jokes
« on: 04/06/2006 19:11:40 »
I think the reaction for the hydrogen peroxide and sodium iodide thing is as follows:
2NaI + 3H2O2 --> 2NaOH + H2 + 2HI + 2O2
That would make sense becuase the bubbles look like soap bubbles and NaOH is lye (used in making soap) and the oxygen and hydrogen gases would help make the bubbles. The HI is a weak acid and would react a little with the NaOH to make water and NaI again (not that much though). I could be wrong but it makes sense so...I'll stick by it!
"His mind is the ultimate weapon!"-MacGyver television series
2NaI + 3H2O2 --> 2NaOH + H2 + 2HI + 2O2
That would make sense becuase the bubbles look like soap bubbles and NaOH is lye (used in making soap) and the oxygen and hydrogen gases would help make the bubbles. The HI is a weak acid and would react a little with the NaOH to make water and NaI again (not that much though). I could be wrong but it makes sense so...I'll stick by it!
"His mind is the ultimate weapon!"-MacGyver television series