what do i add?
2006-11-06 23:59:33 · 5 answers · asked by Andrew C 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
cool aid or adding water to potassium already causes it to explode. you are correct - the reaction releases hydrogen and forms an oxide of potassium, and the considerably exothermic nature of the reaction generates enough heat to ignite the hydrogen gas. so, mixing water and potassium solid typically causes a big-time explosion - just like mixing water and sodium.
as for the powdered magnesium in there - i suspect that the explosion would scatter it, and it might ignite - the ignition temperature for magnesium metal is 450 C - so you'd probably end up with white-hot burning magnesium shrapnel flying everywhere!
so, if you're ever thinking about making a nasty bomb, sounds like a good way to do it.
2006-11-07 00:00:45 · answer #1 · answered by Irina C 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Jack Daniles # 7
2006-11-07 09:46:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lil dash ahhhh luv
2006-11-07 08:02:58 · answer #3 · answered by Thankyou4givengmeaheadache 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to be careful. I added vodka once and LOOK OUT!
2006-11-07 10:18:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A good sip!
2006-11-07 09:21:14 · answer #5 · answered by Yasso Prince of Egypt 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋