Hydrogen peroxide is constantly breaking down into water and oxygen, though it isn't the most exciting reaction to watch. But add a little dish soap and a catalyst called potassium iodide, and suddenly you get the eruptive, awesomely messy reaction known as Elephant&'s Toothpaste!
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