2006-06-28 17:18:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
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2006-06-28 19:05:05 · update #1
Lithium metal causes mild bubbling, Sodium metal catches fire and sputters, Potassium burns upon contact with water and is used to create fire by adding water, Rubidium metal explodes violently usually sending water flying, Cesium metal will destroy things within 20 feet including the bucket and will kill a person.
2006-06-28 17:45:10 · answer #1 · answered by piercesk1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sodium and better yet potassium.
white phosphorous should also do the trick.
The first two are so reactive that they pull the water molecule apart. The dissociated hydrigen is very reactive with air and ther is enough heat generated by the initial reaction, (exothermic reaction), that it ignites the newly generated hydrogen which burns with the oxygen of the air..
2006-06-29 04:23:26 · answer #2 · answered by Dan S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any alkali metal (first family, except hydrogen) will make water "blow up" actually hydrogen is formed which eventually reacts with the oxygen in the air to form water again, after the reaction causes enough heat to start the reaction.
2006-06-29 00:23:25 · answer #3 · answered by The Frontrunner 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Potassium?
2006-06-29 00:23:53 · answer #4 · answered by Robot♥Ninja xXx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, I believe sodium explodes when it touches water....Not sure if that counts though
2006-06-29 00:23:20 · answer #5 · answered by al 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋