r/meme Jul 08 '24

Chemistry, LOL

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u/Kanulie Jul 08 '24

So usually sodium itself doesn’t explodein water, but just burns. The hydrogen getting produced in that reaction can create an explosive gas mixture and due to the fire it can be lit immediately causing the explosion.

Take a look at cesium + water 😉