Sugar Goo

1,365 views · Published 29 April 2011 · 1:58 · Indexed 20 September 2026

Channel: sciencefix · 2011 · Education

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This video shows the chemical reaction between concentrated sulfuric acid and sucrose.  When the two chemicals react, tremendous heat is produced which melts the cup.  The colors change from yellow to brown, to black.  Gasses are released.

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producer: Darren Fix

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