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002 (Backdated to 10/23)
[The camera shows a fume hood, containing five small beakers of water, and on a counter nearby are five small vials with large letters (Li, Na, K, Rb, and Cs) dominating the labels. The owner of the phone is nowhere to be seen, however, except perhaps as a bit of a reflection on the fume hood's window, but it's not high enough to show this tall person's face. After a few moments, 47's voice can be heard.]
Today is Mole Day. It is a day for chemistry awareness and education. In observance of Mole Day, I will demonstrate alkali metals reacting with water.
[Anyone who knows their chemistry knows where this is going, and may be rubbing their hands together in anticipatory glee right now. The first vial is opened, and a tiny metallic flake is removed with tweezers held by a hand wearing a thick, heat-resistant glove.]
Lithium.
[The metallic flake is gently dropped into the water, where it floats around, sizzling and bubbling, and gives off a greyish gas.]
Sodium.
[The process is repeated, and about the same thing happens.]
Potassium.
[This time, when the metallic flake is dropped into the water, it catches fire, giving off more gas and a few sparks, until it falls apart and the reaction stops.]
Rubidium.
[Now the reaction is much like a firework when it hits the water, giving off lots of sparks and gas.]
Cesium.
[When the little flake is dropped in the water, the arm holding the tweezers quickly darts away, and for good reason; the reaction is too fast to see, but there's a glow, a large bubble forming in the water... and suddenly the glass explodes, with thick gas briefly pouring from the broken pieces. 47's voice picks up again as if nothing happened.]
Do not repeat this demonstration unless you're sure you know what you're doing. Never put any of these metals in your body. That will be all.
((OOC: Despite 47's dismissive farewell, he'll actually answer any questions anyone might have about his demonstration. And here's a video showing the reactions!))
Today is Mole Day. It is a day for chemistry awareness and education. In observance of Mole Day, I will demonstrate alkali metals reacting with water.
[Anyone who knows their chemistry knows where this is going, and may be rubbing their hands together in anticipatory glee right now. The first vial is opened, and a tiny metallic flake is removed with tweezers held by a hand wearing a thick, heat-resistant glove.]
Lithium.
[The metallic flake is gently dropped into the water, where it floats around, sizzling and bubbling, and gives off a greyish gas.]
Sodium.
[The process is repeated, and about the same thing happens.]
Potassium.
[This time, when the metallic flake is dropped into the water, it catches fire, giving off more gas and a few sparks, until it falls apart and the reaction stops.]
Rubidium.
[Now the reaction is much like a firework when it hits the water, giving off lots of sparks and gas.]
Cesium.
[When the little flake is dropped in the water, the arm holding the tweezers quickly darts away, and for good reason; the reaction is too fast to see, but there's a glow, a large bubble forming in the water... and suddenly the glass explodes, with thick gas briefly pouring from the broken pieces. 47's voice picks up again as if nothing happened.]
Do not repeat this demonstration unless you're sure you know what you're doing. Never put any of these metals in your body. That will be all.
((OOC: Despite 47's dismissive farewell, he'll actually answer any questions anyone might have about his demonstration. And here's a video showing the reactions!))