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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!))
video
What is the point to this?
[That and if you're celebrating Avogadro's number than you'd need it to be exactly 6:02 am or 6:02 pm. Enis assumes that's what he's referring to when he says Mole Day since it's 10 to the 23rd power.]
audio
[He's not exactly a fun guy himself, but he knows better than to be a wet blanket.]
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How is it fun?
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[Her life has been rather depressing.]
I suppose explosions can be fun if they aren't directed at someone.
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[...ARE fireworks legal in Genessia? I have no idea.]
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[Which is included in fireworks but Enis has no point of reference for any type of firework and no access to google to look it up.
She also has no idea if they're legal and she doesn't care, she'd do them anyway.]
Do you think that's something they have here?
no subject
[Yep, this is his take away. He doesn't know what the elements are, not really, but he knows explosions are cool.]
video;
[She isn't sure if she should feel about that or something.]
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You can always make your own.
[ Video ]
[ It's only an observation. She supposes she should look up what a 'mole' is, however. ]
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I never thought too.
[She pauses and while he can't see her, it sounds like she is considering this.]
no subject
Do you have any questions?
audio
[It's a holiday for nerds.]
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It's fortunate you could gather the equipment you needed.
Is it yours, or are you at a school?
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I'm at a school in Genessia. Going into Nova isn't an option right now.
[Or else he would have done his demonstration there.]
Audio
It seems that Everglade is the only safe place to travel now. Besides Genessia City.
no subject
[He's the worst student ever.]
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no subject
[SCIENCE IS FUN, Demyx!]
Audio
no subject
[He's trying to save this poor friendly person.]
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no subject
[Friendly... ha. That must mean he's doing a good job at this whole "pretending to be a normal, social person" thing.]
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Perhaps, save for your dignity. That may be at risk.
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[ Which is avoiding the question. ]
no subject
[Sure sure, together they can both pretend to be normal people.]
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Physical things are made of tiny particles called atoms. Sometimes the atoms will bind together to form a molecule, such as water.
Atoms have little things called electrons spinning around them. Atoms also like to have a certain number of electrons, and alkali metals have one more electron than they'd like to have.
Therefore, when alkali metals meet with water, they give their extra electron to the water, which causes the molecule to break apart. The reaction also produces heat and gives off a flammable gas.
[How's his "chemistry teacher" act going?]
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I am waiting for one I do not mind.
no subject
So it has too much electrons so it blows up. Cool.
[Pretty perfect job!]