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Elephant's toothpaste is a foamy substance caused by the quick decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) using potassium iodide (KI) or yeast and warm water as a catalyst. [1] How rapidly the reaction proceeds will depend on the concentration of hydrogen peroxide.
Washington Wentworth Sheffield (April 23, 1827 – November 4, 1897) was an American dental surgeon best known for inventing modern toothpaste in the 1870s. With the help of his son Lucius T. Sheffield, he was also the first to sell the paste in collapsible tubes.
Dr. Sheffield's tooth powder, a predecessor to toothpaste. Sheffield was a respected dentist and dental surgeon of his time. In the mid-1870s, he thought of a new tooth cleaning product in a cream form as a replacement for the tooth powders common at the time. [2]
The 18-year-old, who is known to be quite the animated character while playing video games, decided to go live on 3 October to show fans the “elephant toothpaste” experiment.
Two shows will be at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. April 25. Homemade lava lamps, 'Elephant's Toothpaste': Cool Chemistry comes to UW-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus April 25
Toothpaste comes in a variety of colors and flavors, intended to encourage use of the product. The three most common flavorants are peppermint, spearmint, and wintergreen. Toothpaste flavored with peppermint-anise oil is popular in the Mediterranean region. These flavors are provided by the respective oils, e.g. peppermint oil. [18]
The 18-year-old decided to go live on 3 October to show fans the “elephant toothpaste” experiment and things went wrong...
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