The post The Alternate, Way Cooler Version of Model Volcanoes appeared first on Nerdist. YouTube channel The Action Lab demonstrates a much cooler, and more dangerous, ...

Nicknamed 'lucifer's squid' this experiment is actually two reactions taking place, the first being the decomposition of ammonium dichromate which results in the jet black volcano. Post by Slamboree .

This is because the ammonium dichromate needs to reach a temperature of 354°F in order to decompose. (That is, to break down into its constituent molecules.) Once the compound is at that ...