Chemical reactions can be so fun. For example, Mg + HCl:

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Sodium, potassium, rubidium, and caesium are known as Alkali metals. They can be found on the leftmost column of the Periodic Table. These elements are extremely reactive since they only have one electron to lose.

This is the reaction of rubidium, then caesium, in water:

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If you have any other crazy chemical reactions, drop off a comment!

Published by Geoffrey Liu

A software engineer by trade and a classical musician at heart. Currently a software engineer at Groupon getting into iOS mobile development. Recently graduated from the University of Washington, with a degree in Computer Science and a minor in Music. Web development has been my passion for many years. I am also greatly interested in UI/UX design, teaching, cooking, biking, and collecting posters.

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