Ubehage Posted March 11, 2016 Posted March 11, 2016 If you heat up table-salt to a liquid and pour it into water, it will explode. Who knew?!I'm thinking, that maybe the liquidation of the salt somehow makes the Sodium-atoms able to react with the water? Any other thoughts on this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDRWQUUUCF0
Mumbles Posted March 12, 2016 Posted March 12, 2016 That looks like a steam explosion to me. Super heated steam is dangerous stuff. I'd be wearing more than shorts if I were him especially after that first fish tank exploded.
taiwanluthiers Posted March 12, 2016 Posted March 12, 2016 Pour anything molten with a high melting point into water and it will explode. Including iron.
OldMarine Posted March 12, 2016 Posted March 12, 2016 A big fat raindrop in a lead pot will make a good pop as well! We carry a beach umbrella now when leading roof drains.
MrB Posted March 14, 2016 Posted March 14, 2016 That looks like a steam explosion to me. Super heated steam is dangerous stuff. I'd be wearing more than shorts if I were him especially after that first fish tank exploded. Pour anything molten with a high melting point into water and it will explode. Including iron. That was my first thought as well, yet, he didn't get the same reaction with other salts, which they should cause? What cases this reaction to be special? Heat & energy should be plentiful if any molten salt is poured in, i mean...Hard to know for sure, since he is less then... organized, and informative about what he's doing.B!
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