Elephant Toothpaste FLASHCARD

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What is the primary observation when the elephant toothpaste reaction occurs?

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Production of foam.

Front

What type of change occurs when bubbles form from combining substances?

Back

Chemical Change.

Front

Why is it important to wear safety goggles during the elephant toothpaste experiment?

Back

To protect your eyes from foam and chemicals.

Front

Which substance is commonly used as a catalyst in the elephant toothpaste experiment?

Back

Yeast.

Front

How can you modify the elephant toothpaste experiment to produce a slower or faster reaction?

Back

Modify temperature and concentration of reactants (ingredients).

Front

What is a catalyst?

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A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.

Front

What is the role of hydrogen peroxide in the elephant toothpaste experiment?

Back

It acts as a reactant that decomposes to produce oxygen gas, creating foam.

Front

What safety equipment should be used during the elephant toothpaste experiment?

Back

Safety goggles and gloves.

Front

What happens to the temperature of the mixture during the elephant toothpaste reaction?

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It may increase due to the exothermic nature of the reaction.

Front

What is foam made of in the elephant toothpaste experiment?

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Foam is made of gas bubbles trapped in a liquid.