Why does orange juice explode when it touches a balloon?

The peel contains aromatic hydrocarbon soluble rubber.

The juice of oranges and lemons contains citric acid, organic acids, aromatic hydrocarbons and other substances, which will dissolve rubber substances. Balloons are made of rubber. After dissolution, the thickness of the balloon surface will be different, the pressure will change, and finally the balloon will explode. Lemon juice explodes faster than orange juice because it contains more acid.

Oranges, lemons, oranges and other fruits are covered with pimples. These are their oil glands, which contain plant aromatic oils. This substance reacts with rubber substances, which will also dissolve rubber substances, which is equivalent to breaking the surface of balloons with needles.

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Case:

2016 August 2 1 A little boy in Hangzhou suddenly exploded with a balloon in his hand. Fragments of the balloon flew into the child's mouth and got stuck in his throat. The reason why the balloon exploded was that the little boy's grandmother cut oranges beside the balloon and orange peel juice dripped on the balloon.

When the balloon exploded, debris flew everywhere, which may indeed pose a safety hazard. Remind viewers with children at home to pay attention to the distance between citrus fruits and balloons to avoid balloon explosion.

At the same time, high-alcohol liquor also contains aromatic hydrocarbons, which will also "detonate" balloons. Parents must be supervised when children play with balloons.

China Youth Network-Orange Peel Juice+Balloon = The little boy got stuck in his throat by a balloon fragment.