A tablet of bromine is put into 91% rubbing alcohol. One the bromine is dropped in the alcohol, it had to be shaken a little bit for the reaction to start. At the beginning, the alcohol changes from translucent, to yellow, to red. Then, it started bubbling up and looks like it is boiling. It also gives off an orange smoke that looks toxic. When the reaction is over, the only thing left is a yellow liquid.
As soon as the Lithium is dropped in the water, it sets on fire and moves around the container. Once there is no more lithium to be burnt, the water goes back to normal.
When the Cesium makes contact with the water, it explodes. Leaving little bits of cesium flying around. This reaction is very quick; this is why the reaction was shown in slow motion the second time.
When the potassium touches the water, it catches on fire and moves around the container. When there is no more potassium, the reaction is over.
I had no idea that sodium reacted do violently in the contact of water. The explosion is pretty big, for the amount of sodium that was probably put inside.
How does so little liquid make so much bubbles?? It takes a while for the reaction to start but then it bubbles up fast and spits out the beaker. At the beginning, the foam is white and slowly, at the end, it is grayish black. I find it impressive that this is a liquid we can find easily at home, same for aluminium foil.
When the gummy bear is dropped in the liquid, it burns up immediately. Why did they spoil a perfectly good gummy bear?
This reaction is really cool! I don't really understand how it does this but it is very pretty. Little particles start flying around in the water. We are able to see this because blue food coloring was added to the water.
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