🐘🦷 Ever heard of Elephant Toothpaste? Curious how to make it? 🤔💥

 

🐘💥 How to Make Elephant Toothpaste! 💥🐘

Elephant Toothpaste is a fun science experiment that creates a foamy explosion using simple ingredients. Here’s how you can do it:

What You’ll Need:

1. Hydrogen Peroxide (3% or higher)
2. Dish Soap
3. Food Coloring (optional)
4. Dry Yeast
5. Warm Water
6. A Plastic Bottle
7. Tray or container to catch the foam

Instructions:

1. Set Up: Place your bottle in the center of a tray or container to catch the overflow.
2. Mix Hydrogen Peroxide & Soap: Pour about 1/2 cup of hydrogen peroxide into the bottle. Add a few squirts of dish soap and gently swirl the mixture. If you want colorful foam, add a few drops of food coloring along the inside walls of the bottle.
3. Prepare the Yeast Solution: In a separate cup, mix a packet of dry yeast with warm water (about 3 tablespoons) and stir until it dissolves.
4. Get Ready for the Reaction! Quickly pour the yeast mixture into the bottle with hydrogen peroxide and step back!

What Happens: A rapid chemical reaction breaks down the hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen gas. The dish soap traps the oxygen, creating a ton of foamy bubbles that look like toothpaste squeezing out of a giant tube! 🦷🌋

Safety Note: This experiment is safe with 3% hydrogen peroxide, but always wear safety glasses and avoid contact with eyes and skin. For stronger peroxide (like 6% or 12%), adult supervision is a must!