Original Plasticraincoat1 video:    • EXP 1. Explosive Polymerization of p ...  

In this video, I will be trying to recreate the popular explosive polymerization video. In this reaction, p-nitroaniline is heated over a flame with some sulfuric acid. Initially, not too much happens, but then suddenly, a large black snake appears. To do this, I will first need to make some p-nitroaniline, from acetanilide that I made in a previous video.

The foam that is formed is resistant to fire.

References:
• Original Plasticraincoat1 video:    • EXP 1. Explosive Polymerization of p ...  
• Making Acetanilide:    • Making an old pain and fever medication  
• Making Nitric Acid:    • Making Concentrated (68%) Nitric Acid  
• Making the Sulfuric Acid:    • Purifying Sulfuric Acid Drain Cleaner  

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