Why Do Penny Stacks Bond Together?

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The discussion revolves around the phenomenon of penny stacks bonding together, exploring potential causes for this occurrence. Participants consider various explanations, including chemical and physical interactions.

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  • Exploratory, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests that superglue could be responsible for the bonding of the pennies.
  • Another participant proposes the strong force as a possible explanation.
  • A participant agrees with the idea of cyanoacrylate ester being involved, emphasizing the need for more detailed specifications in the question.
  • Some participants express a preference for epoxy as an alternative bonding agent.
  • There are humorous exchanges regarding the complexity of the explanations offered.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing opinions on the cause of the bonding, with no consensus reached on a single explanation. Multiple competing views remain regarding the nature of the bonding agent.

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Participants note the need for additional details to clarify the context of the bonding phenomenon, which may affect the interpretations and suggestions made.

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There were stacks of Pennies on the table. each penny was bonded so tightly, even to the desk
What may have caused this bonding
 
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Kirahlogin said:
Summary:: There were stacks of Pennies on the table. each penny was bonded so tightly, even to the desk

What may have caused this bonding
Superglue?

You will need to give a lot more detail if you want our help. Also, so far this thread seems misplaced in the Chemistry forum. It may get moved once we understand the context and details of your question.
 
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The strong force?
 
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I think that as @berkeman suggested, maybe cyanoacrylate ester ##-## and I agree with him regarding the necessity of furtherance of the specification of the question ##\dots##
 
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I prefer epoxy.
 
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BillTre said:
I prefer epoxy.
That's way two complicated!
 
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berkeman said:
That's way two complicated!

I saw what you did there.
 
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Vanadium 50 said:
I saw what you did there.
Yeah but for cryin' out loud, let's don't tell anyone. I mean if we encourage him, he's just going to do it again.
 
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