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Burning pills from Russia (calcium gluconate)

2021-07-06

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I got these pills from Russia that are all made of something called calcium gluconate. It's meant to be taken as a calcium supplement, but what's cool about it is what happens when it's burned. It breaks down into calcium oxide, carbon dioxide and carbon, and it grows as a weird snake thing.

Nile talks about lab safety (Chemistry is Dangerous): https://youtu.be/ftACSEJ6DZA

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