Red Gummy Bear Meets Potassium Chlorate: Mayhem Ensues

by Geek Girl Diva on September 25, 2010

in Sugar Rush

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If I had known that science was this cool, I would have studied harder in school.

Wanna know what happens when you drop a red Gummy Bear in potassium chlorate?

The gummy bear loses ;-)

Molten potassium chlorate is a strong oxidizing agent that reacts violently with sugar. Gummy bears have lots of sugar in them.

via Laughing Squid

  • Oliver

    Man : Tell us where the rebel base is!

    Gummy Bear : Never!

    Man : Then into the potassium chlorate!

    Gummy Bear : Nooooooooooooooo!

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