Chemical Thunderstorm in a Beaker #Shorts #science #chemistry

In this video we make a chemical thunderstorm in a beaker using manganese heptoxide.

I wanted recreate the test tube thunderstorm on a larger scale, adding sound for a more immersive experience. The setup involved using a glass funnel to carefully pour sulfuric acid into ethanol and form a layer of it in the bottom. Sprinkling potassium permanganate into the mix led to the formation of manganese heptoxide that reacted with ethanol and produced display of small explosions, accompanied by popping sounds and flashes of light.

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[kakaboom]

the sound sounds like when I'm frying fish in hot oil in a wok

[solidacid]

Potassium permanganate, hydrogen peroxide and ethanol mixed and lit on fire is a fun experiment as well!
It makes a series out loud snaps.

When I read about it like, 20 years ago it was called "Skudsalven" in Danish, which translates to "gun salvo".

[GariFFUSA]

I must’ve done it wrong. I see paparazzi everywhere!

[kushkiller]

Idk if I'd call that a thunderstorm or what my stomach does before I get the taco bell shits

[franzkass]

When I was young I did this experiment in a test tube. Memories of a time long ago.. It is wonderful to watch your experiment! Thank you!

[njrasmussen]

I'm glad to see you're back I used to watch you all the time a few years ago keep up the good science

[TheGrayKPlays]

The Illusion of the camera shaking is insane.

[arsalansaeed]

That is fascinating and horrifying simultaneously

[ThatOneOddGuy]

I've done this before but not with ethanol

[notsonominal]

Yeah, I'll add this to my list of things to try:D
Jokes aside, thanks for sharing to those of us who can't:)

[jacobwrona]

Thunderstorm Smoke! Don't breath this!

[jeepmanxj]

Thats super cool.

Is this a process used to refine something specific or just a neat bit of visual chemistry?

[jhansen]

Is the light due to rapid oxidation or is the electric discharge? I’m not a chemist, so excuse my possible inaccuracy of nomenclature.

[Mr.Heptoxide]

Yeah fun reaction just hate working with kmno4

[tinowiththebino]

Yo about ur hot ice experiment, please dont tell kids to anyone to do it bc it burns hella.

[davidkristandio]

Looks like it's thunderstorm in Gaza

[iamtheonebelowall]

Hey are comments off on the hot ice video turn them on

[Elo-Him]

How in holy science do you "safely" dispose of this afterwards???

[strangelyfamiliar]

somewhere out there a planet exists in which the atmosphere contains these chemicals and ratio.

[pyromaniac]

I mean, not exactly what i would call a “thunderstorm” not even close, even. Its a wicked cool lightshow tho! Big fan, just a bit misleading on the name lol.