Quebec YouTuber freezes boiling water in the air

A well-known family vlogger took advantage of sub-zero temperatures to explore the Mpemba effect by throwing boiling water into the air and freezing it.

David Freiheit, from Quebec, Canada, posted a video to his YouTube channel where he throws a huge bucket of boiling water into the air before it turns into ice.

In the clip, filmed at sunset, the father-of-three puts his trust in the scientific theory to make sure he isn’t burnt by the water he throws above his head.

In the clip David Freiheit swings the bucket of boiling water through the air

As it hits the air above him the water freezes instantly in the -28C temperatures of Quebec, Canada

WHAT IS THE MPEMBA EFFECT?

The Mpemba effect is the theory that warmer water can freeze faster than colder water.

The effect has been noted since ancient times but scientists have struggled to explain why it occurs.

A team of Singapore scientists think the secret lies in the unique properties of the bonds that hold water together.

Hydrogen bonds bring individual water molecules into close contact, which triggers natural repulsion between the water molecules and causes the bonds between oxygen and hydrogen atoms to stretch as well as store energy.

So as the liquid warms, it makes the water molecules sit further apart from each other as the hydrogen bonds stretch.

When the molecules shrink again and give up their energy, this results in it cooling, which the scientists say means that warm water cools faster than cold water and explains the Mpemba effect.

The Mpemba effect is the theory that warmer water freezes faster than colder water.

In the video Mr Freiheit swings the bucket in a circular motion, throwing the water into the air above his body.

As the hot water touches the cold air it turns to ice.

Not a single drop of water touches the floor as it has completely frozen.

Mr Freiheit said: ‘I spent the entire day boiling a huge lobster pot of water, running down to the lake and throwing it in the air, trying to get the perfect Mpemba effect.

‘I eventually found some red dye and on my last attempt into the setting sun, I achieved Mpemba perfection.’

The Canadian is a popular family vlogger who went viral in 2013 after posting a video of a squirrel stealing his GoPro and running up a tree with it.

Since then his videos have racked up millions of views.

The video demonstrating the Mpemba effect was filmed in -28C (-18.4F) temperatures, and took several attempts to get right.

After successfully capturing the shot of the Mpemba effect in action, he flings the empty bucket to the ground in celebration.

Mr Freiheit is demonstrating the Mpemba effect – the theory that warmer water freezes faster than colder water

The water turns to ice above him and falls to the ground. Mr Freiheit said: ‘I spent the entire day boiling a huge lobster pot of water, running down to the lake and throwing it in the air, trying to get the perfect Mpemba effect’

After successfully capturing the shot of the Mpemba effect in action, he flings the empty bucket to the ground in celebration

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