Fire and water, heat and cold – these are completely opposite extremes, aren’t they? But have we ever thought about exploring which side is the “stronger” one, overpowering the other? The answers are numerous, as water can extinguish fire, but on the flip side, intense heat can easily evaporate water. So what would happen if we poured lava, with a temperature exceeding 1,400 degrees Celsius, onto pieces of dry ice, which has an average temperature of -78 degrees Celsius? Let’s explore the experiment conducted by the YouTuber below.
Specifically, a YouTuber operating on the PressTube channel, known for its experiments in Belgium, surprised many by answering this question. By pouring lava onto dry ice, the results will clearly demonstrate the outcome. However, the preparation was quite a task, having to heat the lava to 1,400 degrees Celsius before preparing the dry ice – scientifically referred to as solid carbon dioxide. It’s known that the sublimation point of regular ice is 0 degrees Celsius, while the sublimation point of dry ice is -78.5 degrees Celsius, which can chill three times more effectively than an equivalent amount of regular ice.
After that, this YouTuber poured the dry ice into a stainless steel container and proceeded to pour the hot lava on top. The results proved that dry ice was stronger than lava, as the ice blocks showed little change and did not melt, while the lava immediately turned black.
In light of these results, there were quite a few controversial opinions. While some argued that lava is nothing compared to dry ice, others acknowledged the victory for dry ice but claimed that the amount of lava used might have been slightly insufficient compared to the mass of dry ice prepared. Nevertheless, this remains a fantastic experiment by the YouTuber group, doesn’t it?