Dropping Sodium Metal in Liquid Gallium Metal

In this video I drop sodium metal in liquid gallium. I show you what happens when gallium comes in contact with other metals such as indium and aluminum. It forms an alloy that is much weaker than regular aluminum. Then I see if the same thing happens with sodium metal.

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[TheActionLab]

I want to dive in a pool of Gallium...who wants to join?

[epicdarr]

Let’s not forget that this man literally has a PhD in chemical engineering. Not only is he incredibly smart but pretty damn entertaining. Much respect to you.

[Matticus]

When my Dad was in middle school, one of his friends stole a chunk of sodium from his science teacher. While being entertained with it exploding over and over out of a mixing bowl full of water, one of his friends had it explode little fragments of sodium all over his arms. He started running around yelling "it's burning, it's burning". His mom heard the commotion and came outside and instinctively grabbed the hose and started to spray him down. You can imagine how much that helped. One of the funniest stories my Dad ever told me. He said it was like a bunch of tiny little fireworks going off on his arms

[GRBtutorials]

0:25 Mercury is also not dangerous to touch, and unlike gallium, it doesn’t leave any residue in your skin. The biggest problem with it is the vapors, which when inhaled get converted to organic mercury compounds, which are toxic.

[lemongavine]

I like when you start your video’s with “okay”, instead of “hey everyone”.

[gokussj]

"Gallium can form cool alloys" - Action Lab 2019

[thatcrystalpie]

I've learned one thing from this channel

don't touch sodium to water.

[natekloepfer]

You could heat the liquid gallium as the sodium is in it. Gallium has a low vapor pressure. The sodium would then melt in the gallium and permit better mixing. This could even be performed under a high-boiling point mineral oil. The sodium and gallium liquid metals may even stratify

[anshum]

*Looks like he's playing with sodium again.*

[anshum]

*Instructions unclear, ended up turning my finger into gallium alloy.*

[yougotta]

all you heard was "uh oh" and blowing 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 this channel is hilarious

[derpboi]

What if gallium loves indium so much, that when they kiss, gallium blushes so much that he melts.

[tomfromamerica]

This one was a lot of fun to watch. It reminded me of my childhood days with the chemistry set I got for Christmas! I had the most fun with the experiments that included the phrase, "UH OH!!!!".

[tayomas]

Somewhere in the galaxy an alien is sitting at a bar having gallium on the sodium rocks🤣

[anshum]

Parents: So who's your new science teacher?
Me: The Action Lab.

[orvillelam]

I think you can dissolve the sodium in liquid ammonia and then react that with gallium. From my understanding, gallium can forma zintl compounds with sodium.

[andrei.costache]

Is that the Unus Annus theme song at 2:11 ?? I've just remembered it all...

[Melb_buddy]

I wish science and chemistry at school was this good. I learn so much watching your channel !!

[CleanWhiteEvoX]

Your wife has got to be about ready to kill you😂😂😂
“Honey?!... I blew up the garage again!”

[LeAnimal]

I thought the beaker would shatter for sure. What a mess! I hope none of that gallium got in his aluminum equipment, like a camera case.