CIA Demonstration: The Electric Pickle (4.1.2) Flashcards
1
Q
What do pickles contain that allows current to flow through them?
A
• Pickles contain electrolytes that allow current to flow through them.
2
Q
What causes a pickle to glow orange-yellow when a current is flowing through it?
A
• The relaxation of electrons in sodium from excited states causes the pickles to glow orange-yellow.