Acetone is a solvent that breaks down Styrofoam, which results in the Styrofoam dissolving in Acetone similar to how sugar does in water. Styrofoam is a polystyrene that has been pumped with air.

We could watch acetone devour styrofoam all. Day. Long. Although, technically speaking, the acetone isn’t devouring anything. Styrofoam is made of up countless interconnected styrene molecules that ...

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The science pros at TKOR melt styrofoam with acetone in this chemical test.

Step 1: Place the disposable gloves on your hands and then pour 1 cup of acetone into the pie pan. Step 2: Place the Styrofoam cups into the pan of acetone and observe. Describe and classify the cups ...