What can happen if you mix soda or water with baking soda in the microwave? Below we will see it happen on a cutting board that we use in every kitchen, but we do not recommend you do it at home..
The resulting patterns are called Lichtenberg figures, named after the German physicist Georg Christoph Lichtenberg. They are created in exactly the same way that lightning is created in the sky during a thunderstorm.
In this case, the branching patterns appear from an electrically conductive baking soda solution, placed on the piece of wood, and burned by a high-voltage source.
As the branches form, heat is generated that dries out nearby surfaces. Thus, the burning paths constantly change direction and are led to where there is more conductive material, namely soda.
It's a fascinating experiment, but one you shouldn't try at home because you'll need several thousand volts to create the Lichtenberg elements. Few appliances in your home can produce as much power as a microwave oven.
Watch the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UY0pbsHPHk
