Foamy Yeast Eruption

by TheScienceMan in Living > Pranks, Tricks, & Humor

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Foamy Yeast Eruption

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In this instructable, i will be demonstrating the chemical reaction between Hydrogen Peroxide and Dry Yeast.
This is a great experiment that i use when teaching my science class.

Materials

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Materials:
Hydrogen Peroxide
An empty soda bottle
Dishsoap
Dry yeast
Measuring cup
Empty cup
Small spoon
Measuring table spoon

OPTIONAL:
Food coloring
Funnel

Pour the Peroxide

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First, measure 3/4 of a cup of peroxide.

Then pour it into the soda bottle.

Food Coloring

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If you choose to, add food coloring to the bottle.(10-15 drops).

Add Dishsoap

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Add about two tablespoons of dish soap to the bottle.

Shake It Up

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Simply shake the mixture to blend all its contents

Add the Yeast

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Add about 2.5-3 tablespoons of dry yeast to the empty cup.
Then pour warm water in the cup as well.

Mix It Up

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Take the small spoon and mix the yeast until it becomes a watery substance like in the picture below.
(Note: I transferred the mixture to a larger cup for easier mixing)

Ready for Action

Simply pour the yeast mixture into the soda bottle and watch it erupt.
Make sure to do this outside because it can get messy.

ATTN: The yeast i used was a year old, and was not as active as a new package of yeast would usually be. So in that case it was not as foamy as it should have been. i put a picture of what it usually looks like at the bottom.