Dry ice, the solid form of Carbon Dioxide, is often used for creating captivating visual effects due to its mystifying nature.

 

Dry ice sublimates in air, meaning the solid carbon dioxide makes the transition to carbon dioxide gas.

 

This process occurs much more quickly in water than in air.

 

As the dry ice sublimates, the carbon dioxide vapor is caught inside the bubble solution.

 

The bubble expands, but the cooled bubble solution does not evaporate quickly so the bubble lasts for a relatively long time.

 

Use a soap bubble to hold the vapor in the bowl, increasing the pressure until we get an explosion of sinking, heavier-than-air carbon dioxide vapor.