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the thin paper absorbs the water quicklier preventing it from cathing fire.

when trying to achieve the same with cardboard it will fail as the cardboard will catch fire first.

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Can you dissolve cardboard in water then reshape it?

Good question! I am trying it now with warm water and to test I tore up a cereal box into the warm water. Then for remolding it; I have a few small plastic pots with the holes in the bottom. I will take the mushy cereal box and mold it to the pots then set them out to dry. I will follow up with results as soon as I know it works.


What color does a container have to be for water to be heated as much as possible?

The colour of a container does not impact how hot water can be in it. Water boils at 100 C and the temperature rises no higher. Super hot water can only be produced in sealed high pressure vessels usually made of steel or similar material.


Can cardboard rot?

Cardboard is made from paper, which is derived from wood pulp. In moist conditions or exposed to water, cardboard can become wet and start to mold or break down. While it may not rot in the way that organic matter does, it can deteriorate and lose its structural integrity over time.


What are natural resources in cardboard?

The main natural resource in cardboard is wood fiber, typically sourced from trees like pine and spruce. Other natural resources used in the production of cardboard include water and energy for processing the wood pulp into paper. Recycling cardboard helps conserve these natural resources and reduces the need for virgin materials.


Does burning paper release toxic chemicals?

Burning cardboard does not release poisonous fumes, so it is not toxic. ~ Burning cardboard as any incineration does emit fumes. The reasoning here is that it depends on the cardboard, how it is created . Currently card is recyclable however, there are many diverse usages for material classed as cardboard. This include being made waterproof, containing ink for labeling and display, adhesives. In any burning process paper or card (Fast-growing pine trees provide the primary raw material used to make corrugated cardboard) this releases carbon dioxide and with that dioxins.

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Why is it possbile to boil water in a thin paper container but not in a cupboard containers?

Paper is a poor conductor of electricity. Paper is thinner than cardboard and permits more heat to travel through to the water. Because the cardboard prevents the heat from travelling it is likely to heat and catch fire.


What is the formula for a science fair volcano?

To create a volcano for a science fair, you will typically need baking soda, vinegar, dish soap, food coloring, water, a container (such as a plastic bottle), and cardboard or paper mache for shaping the volcano structure. Mix the baking soda, vinegar, dish soap, and food coloring in the container, then add water to create the eruption. Cover the container with the cardboard or paper mache to form the volcano shape.


Is cardboard waterproof?

Cardboard is not waterproof because it is made from paper fibers that can easily absorb water.


Why is placing a paper label on a juice container is an indirect use of water?

Because by placing a paper label on a juice container you are indirectly using water already because you need water to make paper.


Does cardboard absorb water?

Yes, cardboard can absorb water because it is made of paper fibers which have the ability to soak up liquids. If exposed to water for a prolonged period, cardboard can become soggy and lose its structural integrity.


How do you make a model of a oasis?

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What is a carton of milk made out of?

Original milk cartons were made of paper cardboard coated with a wax material to make it water and leak proof. Now they are paper cardboard coated with plastic or made entirely out of plastic material.


What are 4 things you can safely recycle?

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Have to build a insulated house an put a glass of water in it the water can not freezeit will be placed outside for a exsperament?

Make it with cardboard and news paper place layers of newspaper between 2 layers of cardboard this will hold the heat and keep the water from freezing


What are the possible solvents in containers A and B?

Container A could contain water, acetone, or ethanol as possible solvents. Container B could contain hexane, toluene, or chloroform as possible solvents.


Can you dissolve cardboard in water then reshape it?

Good question! I am trying it now with warm water and to test I tore up a cereal box into the warm water. Then for remolding it; I have a few small plastic pots with the holes in the bottom. I will take the mushy cereal box and mold it to the pots then set them out to dry. I will follow up with results as soon as I know it works.


What color does a container have to be for water to be heated as much as possible?

The colour of a container does not impact how hot water can be in it. Water boils at 100 C and the temperature rises no higher. Super hot water can only be produced in sealed high pressure vessels usually made of steel or similar material.