I think it is sodium and potassium but i really don't know since i am a diesel freak not a chemist...I deal with diesel fuel, Cummins, and CATERPILLAR. Thats as far as i come to Chemistry. um ....thanx
I hope you can answer this Richard....As it doesn't look like a problem for you.
2006-11-29 16:20:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Ok so what would be the easiest to get ahold of and screw with my nieghbor
2006-11-29 18:04:02 · update #1
Where the hell would you get these chemicals? and be practical
2006-11-29 18:06:56 · update #2
Sodium and Potassium are correct. They are extremely reactive with water, forming Hydroxides and releasing Hydrogen gas, which is usually ignited from the exothermic heat of the reaction.
2 Na + 2 H2O -> 2 NaOH + H2
2 K + 2H2O -> 2 KOH + H2
2006-11-29 16:24:02 · answer #1 · answered by VZ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mike V is correct. Sodium and Potassium are correct, but there is one detail left out. Rubidium (Rb) will react even more violent then Sodium or Potassium. The farther you move down in group IA (the column Sodium and Potassium are in) there will be a much greater violent reaction. In conclusion, Francium (Fr) would be the most violent reaction (in fact i would say "throw and run far).
2006-11-29 16:37:48 · answer #2 · answered by Jason 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, you wouldnt even get as far as throwing the Francium in the water. It would react violently the second it came into contact with water vapor in the air.
When we were disscussing these compounds in my inorganic class, my professor passed around a vial of Cesium that had to be stored in petroleum jelly to keep it away from air. He told us that if we really wanted to make a big explosion all we would have to do is throw the vial against the wall to expose it to air. Luckly no one actually attempted that.... If that would happen with cesium, I dont think I want to know what would happen with Francium.
2006-11-29 17:28:45 · answer #3 · answered by anon 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try ceasium francium is radio active so don't use it, as far as diesel and petrol and other organic compounds are considered they are totally non polar and won't dissolve in water. well try for nitrogen compounds and they're really explosive. an explosive compound with water is rare to be found.
Hope Richard can come up with better answer
2006-11-29 17:28:58 · answer #4 · answered by haemetite 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Calcium Carbide can form acetylene gas when placed in water....just don't light a match near it.
2006-11-29 18:08:01 · answer #5 · answered by Stonerscientist 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sodium will react violently with water
2006-11-29 16:29:33 · answer #6 · answered by chipmonkduck 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋