• ByteJunk@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    While I do like the principle, in this specific instance I don’t think it’s correct.

    When sodium reacts with water it doesn’t produce salt (NaCl), but sodium hydroxide (NaOH).

    This is better known as lye, and it’s a strong base and highly caustic, so definitely not a safe compound.

    Edit: the other product of this reaction is hydrogen gas, which technically is stable, but also highly flammable…