this chemistry experiment is more cursed than it looks

The "gold penny experiment" seems to be in violation of the laws of physics!! This experiment is a favorite of chemistry teachers, and there are several videos of the demo online. However, info on how it actually works is nearly impossible to find. In this video, I set out to demystify this awesome reaction once and for all. main channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/styropyro instagram: https://www.instagram.com/styro.drake/ patreon: https://www.patreon.com/styropyro backup channel and b-side videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-3epzOdIyu… discord: https://discord.gg/hVZMcWT It's funny because I learned a lot of chemistry by doing silly experiments like this when I was younger. However, this was one of the only times I was left more confused than when I started. It wasn't until after getting my chemistry degree that I decided to look into it again, and even then I had trouble finding info! However, I finally came across this great paper that covers the experiment i