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Sulphur Hexafluoride Flooded Vocal Cords
« on: January 18, 2007, 04:33:13 AM »
We've all heard the high pitch voices from inhaling Helium. But, I've never personally seen how one sounds when you inhale a heavier MW gas. Luckily youtube is here to the rescue.


Link to video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9ifZlu6YKk

If anyone has a video with some volatile xenon compounds, please let me know!

Note 1: Brought to my attention by http://www.gluon.com.br/blog/

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Re: Sulphur Hexafluoride Flooded Vocal Cords
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2007, 05:35:53 AM »
Wwwwwwwooooooooooowwwwwww ;)
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Re: Sulphur Hexafluoride Flooded Vocal Cords
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2007, 05:44:17 AM »
Quick fix for that low voice would be breathing helium (respitory failure ensues).
Sulphur hexafluoride has some nice properties. Like other heavier than than air gasses (eg. Argon) it can be trapped inside open top container and it stays there for quite a time. Sulphur hexafluoride is dense enough to float a boat made of tinfoil.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PJTq2xQiQ0
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Re: Sulphur Hexafluoride Flooded Vocal Cords
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2007, 08:56:00 PM »
That's so sweet. I especially like the aluminum foil floating in mid air.

By the way ATMyller, the video Mitch also includes that short video you posted.
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Re: Sulphur Hexafluoride Flooded Vocal Cords
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2007, 09:48:41 PM »
Seen this in person!  The guy did helium first, then sulfur hexafluoride.  Quite a contrast.  He was a little lightheaded afterwards.
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Re: Sulphur Hexafluoride Flooded Vocal Cords
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2007, 10:19:14 PM »
Are those guys Bored Professors, PhD students or just random people who break into Chemistry Labs?
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