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Watch What Happens When Molten Salt Is Dropped Into Tank of Water

Watch What Happens When Molten Salt Is Dropped Into Tank of Water

"First two times nothing happened..."

Don't try this experiment at home.

A video posted online this week captured the explosive reaction that took place when molten salt — salt in a liquid state, heated approximately 1400 degrees — was dropped into an aquarium full of water.

"First two times nothing happened, just a little splattering," the Backyard Scientist wrote in the YouTube video's description. "On the third try... BAM!"

Watch the Video:

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Oliver Darcy

Oliver Darcy

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