20 Chemical Reaction GIFs That Will Blow Your Mind

Some truly strange stuff can happen with basic elements. Even within our own bodies, chemical reactions occur that seem like magic. Enjoy 20 of the most mesmerizing and fascinating GIFs of the bizarre workings of the chemical world:

Prince Rupert’s Drop suffers a fracture

Source: This Is Colossal

White tin crumbling into grey tin after cooling to less than 13 degrees Celsius

Source: Pikd It

Elephant’s toothpaste

Source: Cheezburger

Chemical Reaction GIFs: Mercury reacting with aluminum

Source: Opposite Lock

Burning ammonium dichromate

Source: College Humor

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