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What is the reaction called to acetone melting a Styrofoam cup?
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What is it called when a solid goes in to liquid?
The process in which a solid changes to a liquid is called melting.
The temperature at which a solid melts is called?
melting point
What is the property called that separates styrofoam balls?
The property that separates styrofoam balls is their buoyancy. Styrofoam balls are lightweight and have air trapped inside, making them less dense than water. This causes them to float on the surface of water, separating them from denser materials that sink.
From a soild to a liquid is called what?
it is simply melting process.
What is the type of chemical reaction in which heat energy is absorbed?
Endothermic reactions.Endo- means 'inside' which is where the energy ends up.Exothermic reactions give off energy. Exo- means 'outside'. Think that a spider sheds an 'exo'skeleton, or a skin on the outside.
What is the reaction called when you dissolve styrofoam with acetone?
potato
What is the reaction for ice to water?
its called melting.
What happens if you mix acetone with baking soda?
A chemical reaction called acetic acid which creates the fizzing reaction.
What is the name of CH3COCH3?
Its a polyatomic ion called Acetate
Why does glue melt Styrofoam?
Some glues melt styrofoam as those glues solvents are not compatable for styrofoam. You need an adhesive called PL300 or Clearco 444 to properly glue styrofoam.
What is it called when a solid goes in to liquid?
The process in which a solid changes to a liquid is called melting.
What elements make up acetone?
Acetone's has the formula C3H6O. The elements that makeup this organic compound are hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen. Acetone also is called propanone.
The temperature at which a solid melts is called?
melting point
What is the property called that separates styrofoam balls?
The property that separates styrofoam balls is their buoyancy. Styrofoam balls are lightweight and have air trapped inside, making them less dense than water. This causes them to float on the surface of water, separating them from denser materials that sink.
What is a soild changing into a liquid called?
melting
Will acetone etch styrene?
Yes & No...Acetone will not "etch" styrene. Styrene is a monomeric aromatic building block which can be polymerized to long chains. This is the plastic commonly called polystyrene and is recyclable with the recycling symbol including the number 6 in the center and the letter PS below the symbol for easy identification. Acetone will not "etch this plastic compound. Many variations have been used of the basic PS including copolymers added to the mix to produce a stronger or more flexible version of the original.One company (DOW) injected tiny air pockets throughout the plastic allowing it to be manipulated in a whole new way. This new product was trademarked as Styrofoam, and it had new properties including floatation in water, insulation of heat and was much cheaper to make since the bulk of the product was air! Styrofoam, generically referred to as polystyrene foam, CAN be "etched" by acetone! This is possible because rather than affecting the polystyrene in general, the acetone acts as a solvent and allows the air to be released from the PS foam.(be sure to work in a well ventilated area, and use acetone from the hardware store rather than cosmetic grade, this is a much more pure form of acetone)
Can heating food in a styrofoam container using the microwave increase your chances of cancer?
DO NOT USE STYROFOAM IN MICROWAVE !!!!!!!! Dangers include melting of styrofoam and leeching of toxic chemicals into food. Use glass dishes, stoneware or paper plates. Use only plastic containers labeled microwave safe. Additional information: Harvard Medical School has an online publication called Health Beat. There is a concise and informative article on this subject there: https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/HEALTHbeat_081606.htm
