[Stacey.]

Originally Posted by WOMBAI

What was the experiment Stacey?

um, where you have this test tube, and connect these pipes to a bowl of water and the test tube itself. And, if one drop of water goes into the test tube, within 5 seconds it would all explode! really scary!

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by Stacey.x

um, where you have this test tube, and connect these pipes to a bowl of water and the test tube itself. And, if one drop of water goes into the test tube, within 5 seconds it would all explode! really scary!

lol, it wouldnt really explode you know? I dont think a teacher would be that stupid :P

[Stacey.]

Originally Posted by Chewy

lol, it wouldnt really explode you know? I dont think a teacher would be that stupid :P

No, he said its the one experiment that you'll do in this school that is life-threatening.
he had to stand close - incase the water started to go up the pipe..
and said he would break the test tube.

[WOMBAI]

Originally Posted by Stacey.x

um, where you have this test tube, and connect these pipes to a bowl of water and the test tube itself. And, if one drop of water goes into the test tube, within 5 seconds it would all explode! really scary!

I take it it didn't then! Would only have been a small explosion though - especially in these days of health and safety gone mad! That is why I was so surprised at the fake shooting stunt!

[Stacey.]

Originally Posted by WOMBAI

I take it it didn't then! Would only have been a small explosion though - especially in these days of health and safety gone mad! That is why I was so surprised at the fake shooting stunt!

yeah, i was scared though!
The bunsen burner had to be kept still heating up the catalyst.
so, the person holding it, couldnt move