limonene

Mini-Project Sequence: Orange Peels and Polarity

Laura Wang | Wed, 08/16/2017 - 19:26

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The author shares a series of resources she has created that are built around a post here on ChemEd X about popping a balloon with an orange peel and the concept of polarity.

How Does an Orange Peel Pop a Balloon? Chemistry, of Course!

Tom Kuntzleman | Tue, 03/24/2015 - 15:15

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Some orange peels can cause balloons to pop. The compound in orange peels called limonene is responsible for this effect. Limonene is responsible for the wonderful smell of oranges, and it is a liquid at room temperature.