Uploaded October 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This new video stars an evil pumpkin!
Equipment and reagents: aluminum can, carved pumpkin, glycerol, candles.
Make a vaporizer out of an aluminum can. Arrange some candles and the vaporizer in a carved pumpkin. Drip some glycerol onto the can. You’ll release thick clouds of glycerol smoke!
Glycerol is a trihydric alcohol with the formula C3H5(OH)3. It is a viscous, colorless, sweet-tasting liquid. It is used as a food additive, labeled E422. Glycerol is also used in many cosmetics. A mixture of glycerol and water is used in the film industry to create a smoky environment – the same property of glycerol that was exploited in this video. In the pumpkin, the glycerol heats up on the aluminum can and begins to evaporate, forming thick clouds of smoke.
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Safety precautions: Only under adult supervision.
This new video stars an evil pumpkin!
Equipment and reagents: aluminum can, carved pumpkin, glycerol, candles.
Make a vaporizer out of an aluminum can. Arrange some candles and the vaporizer in a carved pumpkin. Drip some glycerol onto the can. You’ll release thick clouds of glycerol smoke!
Glycerol is a trihydric alcohol with the formula C3H5(OH)3. It is a viscous, colorless, sweet-tasting liquid. It is used as a food additive, labeled E422. Glycerol is also used in many cosmetics. A mixture of glycerol and water is used in the film industry to create a smoky environment – the same property of glycerol that was exploited in this video. In the pumpkin, the glycerol heats up on the aluminum can and begins to evaporate, forming thick clouds of smoke.
Isn't that cool? Perform your own super-cool experiments with a MEL Chemistry subscription!
Safety precautions: Only under adult supervision.
