Have you ever popped a balloon with just an orange peel? Have you ever popped a balloon with just an orange peel? This chemistry party trick is a classic demo of how solvents work. Learn about the ...

image: Orange peels contain limonene, and this chemical is the key to a party trick in which you can pop a balloon with a twist. Limonene is an exceptionally good solvent for the rubber in balloons, ...

During their first week of school, fifth-grade students in Kim Perea’s classroom at Bataan Elementary School learned how to stick a skewer through an inflated balloon without popping it. The students ...

Have you ever popped a balloon with just an orange peel? This chemistry party trick is a classic demo of how solvents work. Learn about the science of why like dissolves like!