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Limonene, an essential oil found in the peel of citrus fruits, is actually a very useful molecule. One use is as a solvent in cleaning products. But is also has a darker side and is feared by balloons, especially water balloons.

Because limonene is such a good solvent for nonpolar compounds, when it is put on a balloon it will start to dissolve the latex of the balloon. Fairly quickly this weakens the balloon leading to catastrophic failure (the balloon pops).

Oranges seem to work best for popping balloons.

Not all balloons will pop, depending on the type of material they are made from. Water balloons seem to work the best since they are designed to pop more easily. Nobody likes being hit in the face by a water balloon that does not pop. Ouch.

More Info:
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limonene
For a full description of the chemistry: https://www.chemedx.org/blog/how-does...