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[–] Lemminary 25 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This week, Johnson is delivering the keynote speech at a gala for the National Association of Christian Lawmakers (NACL), a Christian Nationalist group with ties to massively influential conservative groups.

"[...] I cannot conclude anything other than America is hanging on by a thread.”

I sincerely agree, Mr. Johnson.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If it weren't such a serious issue it would be funny that they call themselves NaCl

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Its the elements that make up salt

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

thanks i was hoping it would go boom

[–] assassin_aragorn 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well, Cl is highly toxic and reactive, and Na is also highly reactive and explodes with water -- so we're halfway there. Cl- and Na+ behave very differently though and are stable. Hence why saltwater can exist and not blow-up. So... Yeah no boom :(.

But consolation prize, I have a fun story of a demonstration I once did! I was asked in high school to do a chemistry demo for a special ed class, and so I got some sodium and a beaker of crushed ice. When the reaction started, the beaker jumped a foot into the air and exploded. I had put a blast shield up so there wasn't any safety issue, but there were shards of glass like a yard/meter behind it. It was insane.

... Please don't go buying Sodium and replicating it at home. I am not responsible for any injuries nor damages.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] assassin_aragorn 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)