Experiment 2

Pop Rocks vs. Crazy Dips

in Hot Water.

Materials for Experiment:

1. Strawberry Pop Rocks

2. Strawberry Crazy Dips

3. Petri Dishes

4. Dropper

5. HotWater

Procedure (Pop Rocks):

1. First, I put half a tspn. of Pop Rocks into a Petri Dish.

2. Second, I take in Hot water with the dropper.

3. Third, I drop three equal drops onto the half tspn. of Pop Rocks.

4. Finally, I record my observations and the length of the popping.

Observations (Pop Rocks):

The pop rocks started popping more than the first experiment. The explosiveness intensified as well, as more water came out of the petri dish by far. They popped for seven minutes and thirty-five second. A greater length of popping as well. The final substance after the popping had ceased was similar to that of the first experiment. About half of its original consistency was left.

Procedure (Crazy Dips):

1. First, I put half a tspn. of Crazy Dips into a Petri Dish.

2. Second, I take in Hot water with the dropper.

3. Third, I drop three equal drops onto the half tspn. of Crazy Dips.

4. Finally, I record my observations and the length of the popping.

Observations (Crazy Dips):

The Crazy Dips popped a little louder than in cold water, but were still very quiet compared to Pop Rocks. This time, the sugar granels actually formed a syrupy substance, that covered the crystal rocks. As I had speculated previously, the sugar granels seem to form an absorbancy layers, thus stopping the affects of the hot water and limiting the popping ability of the candy. The popping only lasted for about forty-five seconds. Much less than the pop rocks.

Final Results:

Once again Pop Rocks Pop more immensely than Crazy Dips and last longer as well in Hot Water.

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