When you bite into a Life Saver Mint it creates a spectacular spark. Why? This is because the electrical charge builds up in the crystalline shape of the sugar within the candy. The effect is called triboluminescence. It occurs when the electrical charge is vigorously released as the structure of the crystals is broken. This not only happens to sugar candy, but also anything that is torn or broken. When atoms get forced apart violently, they lose a bigger portion of their electrons quicker than usual. The electrons look for balance, so they bounce around until they find somewhere to rest.
When the atoms are smashed, the electrons are dragged out of their atom orbits. These electrons clash with air molecules and the electrons convert a portion of their energy in the collision. The more pieces of candy that are crushed at one time, the more the amount of atomic damage, which means a cool light show.
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