"When you mix Styrofoam (extruded polystyrene) with gasoline, the Styrofoam breaks down. All the air inside escapes, and it becomes a wet, gooey mess. If left out to dry, it gets hard again, but not like before, without the air - it resembels plastic."
What happens to Sty styrofoam when you put gasoline in it?
24/02/2020 · What happens when you mix Styrofoam and gasoline? "When you mix Styrofoam (extruded polystyrene) with gasoline, the Styrofoam breaks down. All the air inside escapes, and it becomes a wet, gooey mess. If left out to dry, it gets hard again, but not like before, without the air - it resembels plastic." Click to see full answer.
What happens when you mix acetone and styrofoam?
05/06/2017 · Styrofoam vs. Gasoline! What happens when you mix them together?Some of you may ask: What does this have to do with cars? Well, just be careful where you get...
What happens when you mix polystyrene and gasoline?
01/08/2012 · Answer 1Styrofoam and gasoline are petroleum based so gasoline dissolves Styrofoam. What happens to the ozone layer when styrofoam and gasoline is mixed? Nothing.
Can I use styrofoam to make a mold?
Does dissolving Styrofoam in gasoline make napalm?
Styrofoam pieces are added to the gasoline, and then you stir. Gasoline will dissolve the Styrofoam into a jelly-like mixture. Pour out excess gasoline leaving behind the white, jelly-like solution. The white sticky substance is Napalm, and when ignited, it will burn for some minutes.25-May-2021
Does gasoline react with Styrofoam?
YES, gasoline will dissolve Styrofoam.
What can gasoline dissolve?
Gasoline contains many different nonpolar substances, such as hexane, heptane and octane. Gasoline effectively dissolves oils and even grease. Hexane, isolated from other gasoline components, serves as a solvent for vegetable oils, such as peanut oil and soybean oil.26-Apr-2018
What happens when you mix acetone and Styrofoam?
Styrofoam dissolves in acetone, it doesn't actually melt - melting requires heat. ... The acetone (formula (CH3)2CO) breaks the bonds that hold the polystyrene together. And, because styrofoam is mostly pockets of air, when the bonds are broken the air can escape. As the air escapes the volume of the styrofoam decreases.24-Jan-2017