Mixing Potassium Chlorate and a Gummy Bear equals a big exploding mess. Andrew Walls, a science teacher from St. Albans School decided to mix potassium chlorate and a red gummy bear together to see what would happen. Chemists know that potassium chlorate is strong oxidizer and when you add heat to the equation, it reacts in a violent manner. Adding the Potassium Chlorate to a red gummy bear makes...