Make a Fire Snake

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Here's how.

Active Time

< 10 minutes

Total Project Time

20-30 minutes

Key Concepts

Chemical reactions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xkbXPzBTHE

Introduction

With a few simple ingredients, you can create a "fire snake" that appears to grow out of nowhere in this fun experiment! Although it looks magical, no magic is involved—it is all because of a chemical reaction. Try it to find out how it works!

Credits

Ben Finio, PhD, Science Buddies

Svenja Lohner, PhD, Science Buddies

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