A volcano eruption can be simulated through a chemical reaction between baking soda (a base) and vinegar (an acid), which produces carbon dioxide gas that creates the bubbling and fizzing effect; adding dish soap traps the gas bubbles to create a larger, more dramatic foam eruption, while eruption powders and hot crystals can enhance the visual effect.
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Madri’s Volcano Experiment Got MESSY!
Added:We are doing a science project for school. We are making a volcano. Let's get to it.
>> The magic glue. [music] >> So, here is the volcano plaster.
These are the parts to [music] the volcano. So, the plaster goes into the volcano, makes a mold, and then you get to the science you stuff. Then we have some eruption powder B and eruption powder A.
Uh and then we have SOME >> [screaming] >> THE FIRST THING IS WE NEED TO ARRANGE these three volcano mold balls.
Done. Well, that took forever to put together.
>> All right. So, next step is we need to prepare [music] the plaster.
>> Okay. So, we put the water in and uh now we need to put in the plaster and okay.
There we go. All right. So, we need to let the mold sit and we'll be back.
So, you had to put the volcano in the oven for 2 hours. So, let's [music] see.
I think it's ready. So, let's do it. All done.
>> So.
>> So, now we need to paint it. So, follow me.
Painting looks like it's going to take a long time because look how tiny these are and look how big this is. Volcanoes take a lot of work. So, this might look like a stick, but it's magic.
All done.
>> [music] >> The paint has dried. Now we get to do the explosion.
But, it might be a little too messy in here. So, we're going to go outside.
Follow me.
It works.
>> Up there.
>> So, I have baking soda. We need to put it into the volcano.
That's probably [music] plenty.
>> Probably.
>> Let's put it in.
>> Now what?
>> Vinegar, which does not smell good. Pour it into here.
That's All right. Now, let's get some red.
Is that good, Dad?
Mix. Mix. Mix. Mix.
>> And then we'll scoop out. There you go.
Yep.
Now, let's see what [music] happens.
>> Oh my gosh, I'm nervous.
>> All right. Do it again.
>> That was really good, but I think we can do better. We added some eruption powder B and eruption powder A into it.
>> What we did in here was just So, we have eruption powder A and B. [music] It doesn't mean much, but it's different types of chemicals put in there. Plus, >> some >> hot crystals. And >> Oh, I'm nervous.
And a lot all of it.
All of it. That does not >> So, a bigger eruption. It says we can do a bigger one. But, that was a louder eruption. I'll give it that. Now, what we did is added more of this to the volcano.
>> [music] >> Now, we're putting some dish soap. So, go ahead. And kids, do not try this at home without adult supervision. Tell them.
>> Yeah, don't do it. Okay.
Oh my gosh, I'm nervous.
>> That's good. Stop. All right. We added a big crystal in this one.
So, let's do some vinegar. Just start pouring it on it. Let's just get Let's just get nuts.
>> Here we go.
Yes.
>> There you go. That's better.
That's better.
>> Oh.
>> I think we did it.
>> You said hey, you asked.
>> Oh, there we go.
Remember how you asked if you could keep this? No.
>> Okay.
>> It's coming.
Yeah.
So, what do you think of the experiment?
>> it's really fun. Um really fizzy.
>> All right. Well, what do you want to say to the people?
>> Make sure that you don't try this at home without supervision, but make sure to smash the like button subscribe to our channel so you can see more of our videos. See you guys. Bye.
And happy exploding.
>> The Maverick Crew.
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