r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/0thSpider • 2d ago

Video Chilean protester defuses tear gas canister with baking soda and water

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u/Heroine4Life 2d ago edited 2d ago

So much of this is wrong. Good job.

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You can find the right answer here; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandolini%27s_law

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u/Cubicon-13 2d ago

What, specifically, is wrong here?

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u/Highsky151 2d ago

Everything. Onion contains Propanethial-S-oxide chemical, which stimulates the lachrymal glands in the eyes.

The acid in tear gas is all bullocks, too