How to Demonstrate the Energy of Candy (Gummi Bears Vs. M&M's)
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How to Demonstrate the Energy of Candy (Gummi Bears Vs. M&M's)
Hyperactive kids, could this be the cause? This demonstration will open your eyes to the amount of energy stored in these little candies.
What you do is melt a small quantity of potassium chlorate in a large test tube clamped to a ring stand. Use long-handled tongs to introduce a Gummi Bear candy to the test tube. The sugar in the candy reacts vigorously with the potassium chlorate, causing the bear to 'dance' amidst bright purple flames.
What you do is melt a small quantity of potassium chlorate in a large test tube clamped to a ring stand. Use long-handled tongs to introduce a Gummi Bear candy to the test tube. The sugar in the candy reacts vigorously with the potassium chlorate, causing the bear to 'dance' amidst bright purple flames.