The new Periodic Videos film involves dunking chicken drumsticks into various acids.

We dunk chicken drumsticks in dreaded Hydrofluoric Acid, along with Hydrochloric Acid and Sulfuric Acid. What do you think might happen? Fluorine reactions: http://youtu.be/vtWp45Eewtw Lightbulb in HF: http://youtu.be/6ZBwluyR2Tc Cheeseburger in HCl: http://youtu.be/NddZ5ftQb0Q A second part to this video is coming soon.

Here are some extra pictures from beforehand and during the shoot.

HF left the meat looking "decidedly dead" — HF left the meat looking "decidedly dead"

Love this picture of the piece above HCl

Note: a sequel video is coming (most likely next week) to show what we did next.