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Why does the fire snake weight less than it was when it was on fire
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Why does the fire snake weight less than it was when it was on fire

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When Zoe weighs the ingredients (sugar and baking soda), it weighs 25 grams in total. When she weighs the “snake” it weighs 23 grams. This is because some carbon dioxide gas produced during the chemical reaction escapes into the air.

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