
What is the chemistry of volcanoes?
Chemistry For Your Life
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The National Academy's press book said that we need more of this kind of study. Bubbles and crystals nucleate and grow in magma. And in turn, they influence the properties of the magma and lava. We'll talk about why sometimes volcanoes explode and sometimes they have more what they call peaceful eruptions.
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