Sylph Angel

Monday, July 12, 2010

Hey, I'm posting today because I feel this is important.

A few months ago, I did an experiment involving two glass jars, some wires, nails, vinegar, salt, water, and a battery. One jar was filled up the the liquids and two nails, while the other was filled with the same things, just that the two nails were connected to the battery.

BUBBLIEZZZZZZ!!!! Electrolysis in action. The two nails in the electrified jar were bubbling furiously (one more than the other, oxygen-hydrogen ratio 1:2). Also, they were losing their lustre, becoming dull. The change was OBSERVABLE.

So I left the two jars for a few days. I noticed the clear water was becoming kinda brown in both jars. After a few more days, the water became BROWN and OPAQUE. A sheet of shiny oil-like sheet covered the surface of the liquids. THEY LOOKED TOXIC. My mom said I just created a habitat for tetanus-causing bacteria. LOL BIOHAZARD. Over a month later, the liquid had almost totally evaporated, and only some icky brown-black solid stuff was left in the bottom of both jars. The originally clear jar also became tinted brown. Haha, they're both gone now, sadly (dustbinned). RIP.

I also decided to try out another freakish reaction. I mixed clorox for colors and clorox bleach together. Hydrogen peroxide mixed with sodium hypochlorite (oxygen, water formed, plus other random stuff). It resulted in some almost-explosive reaction! Not fire, haha. The two solutions just foamed like mad. Like your bicarbonate-vinegar volcano in primary school. :) Just much more intense. Of course, the fun won't be complete without the nail in the midst of all the action. The nail seemed to have melted onto the container, after a day or so. FUN, FUN.

Now I've got some experiment going on with red beans, saltwater, and tap water. I don't think I'm supposed to use red beans (green beans or soya beans only?), but heck. Haha. I hope something spectacular happens... but plants grow too slowwww~ :/

kay bye.

vεﯠαחƒőχ @ 8:19:00 PM.