What happens when we drop silica gel in water?

Silica Gels are used for dessication purposes (removal of moisture) in lab and sometimes in medicine bottles too. It absorbs moisture/water and changes color from it original color to blue/greenish depending on composition of silica gel. read more

Silica gel is a dehydrating agent and is used to absorb moisture, when we drop it into the water it absorb water, become saturated and changed its color. After drying it regains its orignal crystal form. read more

Usually, nothing happens if you eat silica gel. In fact, you eat it all the time. Silica is added to improve flow in powdered foods. It occurs naturally in water, where it may help confer resistance against developing senility. Silica is just another name for silicon dioxide, the main component of sand, glass, and quartz. read more

Cobalt Chloride is often added to standard silica gel to indicate the presence of water or humidity. When the silica gel is still active, the cobalt content causes it to remain blue, making it easier to assess water saturation. Silica gel alone has not been proven to cause cancer. read more