/*******************************************************************************************************/ /* TITLE - Required */ /*******************************************************************************************************/ ======Dry Ice Detergent Bubbles====== /*******************************************************************************************************/ /* GREY BOX INFORMATION - Required */ /*******************************************************************************************************/ /* Leave this unchanged */ **Materials: **{{$demo.materials_description}}\\ **Difficulty: **{{$demo.difficulty_description}}\\ **Safety: **{{$demo.safety_description}}\\ \\ **Categories:** {{$demo.categories}} \\ /*******************************************************************************************************/ /* Alternative Titles - Optional (But the text must be left in) */ /*******************************************************************************************************/ **Alternative titles:** Dry Ice Bubbles /*******************************************************************************************************/ /* SUMMARY - Required */ /*******************************************************************************************************/ /* Leave this unchanged */ ====Summary==== {{$demo.summary}} /*******************************************************************************************************/ /* PROCEDURE - Optional */ /*******************************************************************************************************/ ====Procedure==== - Put on thick gloves or use tongs to handle dry ice safely. - Fill a plastic container halfway with warm water. - Add a squirt of detergent and gently mix. - (Optional) Add a few drops of food coloring for extra effect. - Drop a chunk of dry ice into the warm water using tongs. - Watch as bubbles filled with fog build up and spill over the edge. - Touch or pop the bubbles to release a puff of mist. /*******************************************************************************************************/ /* Links - Optional */ /*******************************************************************************************************/ ====Links==== Sublimation - Dry Ice, Detergent and Water - Sarah Jones: {{youtube>39Cb-qG8Ozk?}}\\ 📄 Dry Ice Experiments with Bubbles - Eating Richly: [[https://eatingrichly.com/dry-ice-experiments-bubbles/]]\\ /*******************************************************************************************************/ /* VARIATIONS - Optional */ /*******************************************************************************************************/ ====Variations==== * Experiment with different water temperatures. * Allow kids to blow gently on the bubbles or fog to see how air currents affect them. /*******************************************************************************************************/ /* SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - Required */ /*******************************************************************************************************/ ====Safety Precautions==== * Always wear thick gloves or use tongs when handling dry ice to prevent frostbite. * Do not touch dry ice with bare skin. * Conduct the experiment in a well-ventilated area—carbon dioxide gas can build up in enclosed spaces. * Never allow children to put dry ice near their mouths. /*******************************************************************************************************/ /* QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER - Optional */ /*******************************************************************************************************/ ====Questions to Consider==== * Why does warm water produce more fog than cold water? * Why are the bubbles heavier than regular air bubbles? * How does adding more soap change the experiment? /*******************************************************************************************************/ /* DEMONSTRATION INFORMATION - Required */ /*******************************************************************************************************/ /* Complete information in the Demonstration Info box below, following instructions exactly. */