High speed camera reveals why sodium explodes!

Why it was recommended

the video has a nice balance, it's technical but not too technical

Recommendationgus_massa · Original2023-10

What it covers

Thunderf00t presents high-speed camera footage of alkali metals such as sodium and NaK reacting with water. The footage shows that the explosion is not caused by hydrogen. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Thunderf00t

Length

24 min 59 sec

Year

2015

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