sodium explodes in water because the reaction produces enough heat to melt the sodium and heat the molten sodium to 115 degrees C (its autoignition point) which in turn produces even more heat which ignites the hydrogen produced in the reaction with water (submerge the sodium completely, no fire)
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sodium explodes in water because the reaction produces enough heat to melt the sodium and heat the molten sodium to 115 degrees C (its autoignition point) which in turn produces even more heat which ignites the hydrogen produced in the reaction with water (submerge the sodium completely, no fire)
This is awesome! I want to start a collection soon, what would you say the best way to start is?
Ebay is a good way sometimes.
Amazon too
Luciteria or Magerial websites
I saw those radium watch hands, it said they were in a radiation proof material.