Source: Jiaxing Public Security
It's the ripening season for oranges again
Spring for citrus lovers is here
You can eat and eat unbridled
But
Eating oranges also has safety risks
We all know that balloons can't meet an open flame
But you know what
Oranges can also detonate balloons
When sweet orange juice meets the balloon
You can collide with unexpected sparks
You must think it's strange
Why do oranges, which are fruits, make balloons explode?
The culprit is it
Aromatic hydrocarbon compounds
Small science popularization:
The peel of citrus fruits contains aromatic hydrocarbon compounds, which are very soluble in rubber and can dissolve rubber instantly. When the balloon is blown full and filled with a large amount of gas inside, it itself is subjected to a large pressure, if there is a corrosion thinner or rupture, it will make the internal pressure uneven, resulting in an explosion.
Seeing that someone here might ask
In addition to oranges, oranges, grapefruit, lemons, small kumquats, etc
Can I detonate balloons too?
The answer is yes
Oranges, grapefruit, etc. are citrus fruits
They all contain aromatic hydrocarbon substances
When the juice in the peel meets the balloon
can detonate it
Of course, the balloon explosion is closely related to the amount of juice, the thickness of the rubber, and the balloon inflatation, not as long as the liquid splashes on the surface of the balloon to cause an explosion, in fact, it depends on whether the critical point of the balloon explosion is reached. If the balloon is smaller and the rubber is thicker, it may have to encounter more sap to explode.
Tips:
1. When peeling citrus fruits, do not touch the balloon and stay away from the child holding the balloon.
2. After contact with foods containing aromatic hydrocarbon compounds, be sure to wash your hands.
3. When children eat citrus, do not play with balloons at the same time, so as not to bring harm.
Source: Popular Science China