QUOTE(elda88 @ Oct 17 2021, 17:40)

What will happen if I toss the metal into water?
Well... Let's say sodium- it reacts fairly violently with the water. Creates a lot of heat, boils off the surface of the water, also melts the metal, causing more furious reaction.... Creates hydrogen gas, which is explosive; makes sodium hydroxide (lye) in the water.... Fun stuff. You'd need quite a lot for a swimming pool, though
Edit: If I remember correctly, potassium does the same things-- (that is catches flame, makes caustic soda, etc)
but even more violently.
This post has been edited by sk8ball: Oct 18 2021, 23:06