Podcast
Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Questions and Answers
Where does the 'pop' in Pop Rocks come from?
Where does the 'pop' in Pop Rocks come from?
- A reaction on the tongue generating carbon dioxide
- Trapped carbon dioxide within the candy (correct)
- Sodium carbonate reacting with acid
- An acid-base reaction on the tongue
How are Pop Rocks made?
How are Pop Rocks made?
- Freezing the candy after boiling
- By mixing baking soda with an acid
- Adding liquid nitrogen to the mixture
- Heating ingredients together and flushing with carbon dioxide (correct)
What happens when you pour Pop Rocks onto your tongue?
What happens when you pour Pop Rocks onto your tongue?
- They will lose their flavor.
- They will harden and become crunchy.
- They will turn into a liquid form.
- They will melt and dissolve, releasing carbon dioxide bubbles. (correct)
What is the role of carbon dioxide in Pop Rocks?
What is the role of carbon dioxide in Pop Rocks?
Signup and view all the answers
What causes the popping sensation in Pop Rocks?
What causes the popping sensation in Pop Rocks?
Signup and view all the answers
Why might someone mistakenly think the 'pop' in Pop Rocks comes from a reaction on the tongue?
Why might someone mistakenly think the 'pop' in Pop Rocks comes from a reaction on the tongue?
Signup and view all the answers
How do Lotsa Fizz candies create their fizziness?
How do Lotsa Fizz candies create their fizziness?
Signup and view all the answers
What happens if Pop Rocks are kept in a cool, dry place?
What happens if Pop Rocks are kept in a cool, dry place?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a 'popping' candy in the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a 'popping' candy in the text?
Signup and view all the answers
Which ingredient is NOT mentioned as part of making Pop Rocks?
Which ingredient is NOT mentioned as part of making Pop Rocks?
Signup and view all the answers
What ingredients in Lotsa Fizz candies react to produce carbon dioxide?
What ingredients in Lotsa Fizz candies react to produce carbon dioxide?
Signup and view all the answers
In what form are the sodium bicarbonate and tartaric acid found in Lotsa Fizz candies?
In what form are the sodium bicarbonate and tartaric acid found in Lotsa Fizz candies?
Signup and view all the answers
