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How Does Slime Work?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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What Are Explosions and How Do They Work?

A typical explosion, you're usually looking at some form of combustion. To me, I want to know exactly the chemistry of everything that's happening around me. So slime is sticky because molecules are attracted to each other. They have serious attractions called intermolecular forces. It really says tons of thermal energy in addition to carbon dioxide and water.

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