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Rubidium and caesium
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Is sodium shiny when it is cut?
yes! very fun BUT DANGEROUS to put in water
Why are ships made of steel and not sodium?
Oh, yeah! Just ask any sailor! Salt water, because of the ions that salt gives to the mix makes it even more corrosive to most metals.
Why would you not build a car out of sodium?
because when sodium comes in contact with water it bursts into sparks. plus sodium is VERY soft metal, that's what she said
Which type of oxide is formed when metals combine with oxygen?
Metal oxides form alkalis when they dissolve in water. Non-metal oxides for acids. For example: carbon dioxide + water --> carbonic acid magnesium oxide + water --> magnesium hydroxide
What is the gas produced when sodium reacts with water?
Sodium metal is very reactive and would explode when in contact with water and produce hydrogen gas.
Sodium metal would never be used to manufacture bath tubs why?
It explodes on contact with water.
This metal explodes with cold water?
Potassium metal is a metal that explodes when put in cold water. It causes a chemical reaction which results in a large explosion.
What are some myths about c4?
It explodes when in contact with water.
What kind of metal explodes when it comes near water?
Caesium
Sodium metal explodes when placed in water is this a physical property?
No, it is a chemical substance. The explosion is a violent chemical reaction.
Is raw sodium deadly?
if by deadly you mean it explodes when in contact with water, which most of your body is made up of, then yes.
What explodes in water that can destroy something?
Sodium when placed in water explodes.
How are elements sodium and chlorine like the table salt they make?
Sodium and chlorine are both completely unlike table salt. Sodium is a soft, highly reactive metal that explodes on contact with water. Chlorine is a greenish, highly toxic gas.
Where was the first mirror discovered?
Reflection in a pool of water. Prehistoric times. Shiny metal was found later.
What can reflect sunlight?
Mirrors, water, shiny metal... pretty much anything shiny. Antarctica reflects a large quantatie of the suns rays but i dont know how much.
What type of metal is potassium?
Because potassium (K) has the characteristics of a metal. I.e.It has a relatively high melting (63C) and boiling point (759C) (being a soft metal, its on the lower end of melting and boiling points for metals)It's a solid at room temperatureIt's silver colouredIt falls to the right of the amphoteric line on the periodic table
Is sodium shiny when it is cut?
yes! very fun BUT DANGEROUS to put in water
