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Potassium and Water

A reaction of small piece of potassium metal with water. The flame you see is actually burning hydrogen given off but is colored pink due to potassium vapor.  
 
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monimstarfox (4 days ago) Show Hide
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my sci teacher did this in class but much bigger ...it was awesome
DeathTheKid768 (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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a "pop" sound is heard if putting burning splinter to hydrogen?
miguffx (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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EXPLOSIVE FIRE MMMM
tallblondnloud (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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cool
Invadurr (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Just what I was thinking! :D
MacsCanfly (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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what gas does this let off
theabyssaldemon (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Hydrogen gas.
ZenaSapphire (1 month ago) Show Hide
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:L we did this is class, and the teacher dropped it and it burned through the floor :L
PossessedDonutz (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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LOL nice.
EclipseOfDiamonds (1 week ago) Show Hide
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ROFL.

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