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Instead of throwing scoops of sodium chloride on the snow and ice, I'd much rather use pure sodium. (kbin.earth)
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[–] RememberTheApollo_ 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I wonder what you could mix it with for some interesting effect.

Mix powdered sodium with (?, would calcium chloride still work and be stable?) and turn it into granules, cast that onto snow and ice, and have it glitter or spark as it melts the snow.

I didn’t say safe. I just said interesting.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

That last sentence is the important one.

You probably could, but that sounds like a nightmare mixture that could go off with atmospheric moisture. Though I do not have enough chemistry training to say for certain.

You are probably right that it would be interesting.