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Adding a catalyst helps speed the decomposition a lot.

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Signs of reaction in Elephants toothpaste

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Signs of reaction in Elephants toothpaste

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• Heat
• New Substance
• Expansion
• Bubbles

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This reaction requires a catalyst to be effective, we use yeast. this makes the reaction speed up, without it, it would be very slow.

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Elephants toothpaste is a decomposition reaction, meaning that one compound is breaking down into two or more sepereate compouds.

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If we use 12% hydrogen peroxide, then the explosion will be larger and more violent.

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What happens if we use 12% hydrogen peroxide instead of 3%?

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During the original experiement, The reaction was quick, but not very significant. The reaction produced a foam, which smelled like soap, and was warm, there was also steam coming off the foam.

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In our original experiemnt, We used Yeast, water, Dish soap and 3% hydrogen peroxide.

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This Diagram shows the use of energy and the output of energy of the reaction.

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The reaction is Exothermic, meaning it gives off energy.

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Hydrogen Peroxide is made up of Hydrogen and Oxygen

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Hydrogen Peroxide is made up of Hydrogen and Oxygen

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Elephant toothpaste is an exothermic chemical reaction. it is the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.

The chemical equation of elephants toothpaste is H2O2 ➟ H2O + O2