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HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

Reactive metals Memes

Posts tagged with Reactive metals

The Explosive Handshake

Chemistry Science
2 months ago 6.1K views 0 shares
The Explosive Handshake
The chemistry nerd's ultimate handshake disaster! Cesium (atomic number 55, atomic weight 132.9) is one of the most reactive alkali metals on the periodic table. It literally explodes on contact with water - even with moisture in the air! That poor cesium friend would burst into flames instantly upon human contact since our bodies are ~60% water. The title "136.907" is actually the atomic mass of cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, making this handshake doubly catastrophic. Next time your chemistry professor asks for volunteers, maybe check if they're made of explosive elements first!

When Chemistry Class Violates International Law

Chemistry Science Lab-life Academia
4 months ago 10.7K views 0 shares
When Chemistry Class Violates International Law
Teenage chemistry enthusiasts discovering that tossing sodium into water creates a SPECTACULAR KABOOM! Meanwhile, international treaties are like "please don't weaponize the periodic table." The pure unbridled joy of watching alkali metals dance violently on water is apparently frowned upon by people who hate fun and scientific discovery. Those party-poopers with their "safety regulations" and "not wanting the lab to explode." Psssh! Just because something releases hydrogen gas and enough heat to trigger spontaneous combustion doesn't mean we can't appreciate the beauty of electron transfer reactions! *twirls beaker maniacally*

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