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On 2004-05-25, cva wrote:
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absolutely nothing....

but asked the following question in the subject header
"Where can I get a lump of Sodium?"

I don't even want to know why you would want a lump of soduim, but look here

http://www.labdepotinc.com/chemical_...pid~S1100.aspx


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Alex / AB2RC
Yaesu FT100 software for Linux http://www.qsl.net/kc2ivl
Why do they call Radio "Wireless", between my shack and antennas
I must have over 1500 feet of wire!

Cant immagine what he wants it for either-- Just add to water, and becomes a
nice fire (and also reacts if you hold it in your hand-- Perspiration)! Jim


"AB2RC" wrote in message
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On 2004-05-25, cva wrote:
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absolutely nothing....

but asked the following question in the subject header
"Where can I get a lump of Sodium?"

I don't even want to know why you would want a lump of soduim, but look
here

http://www.labdepotinc.com/chemical_...pid~S1100.aspx


--
Alex / AB2RC
Yaesu FT100 software for Linux http://www.qsl.net/kc2ivl
Why do they call Radio "Wireless", between my shack and antennas
I must have over 1500 feet of wire!

You could also try Aldrich chemical http://www.sigmaaldrich.com search by
Molecular Formula for "Na" and you'll find an assortment of offerings of the
metal. Download an MSDS for it first! It can be nasty to deal with. A bucket
of Class D (Metal Fires) extinguishing agent or a Class D fire extinguisher
can come in handy too, check Ansul http://www.ansul.com for MET-L-X or NA-X
extinguising agent!

"cva" wrote in message ...
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"Jim" wrote:

Cant immagine what he wants it for either-- Just add to water, and becomes a
nice fire (and also reacts if you hold it in your hand-- Perspiration)! Jim

My recollection from my high school chemistry days is that sodium
doesn't catch fire in water, just bounces around and fizzes
vigorously. Potassium metal, OTOH, does catch fire as it fizzes and
bouces around even more vigorously.

I had such fun in the chemistry lab.


Roger Grady
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Roger Grady wrote:
"Jim" wrote:

Cant immagine what he wants it for either-- Just add to water, and becomes a
nice fire (and also reacts if you hold it in your hand-- Perspiration)! Jim

My recollection from my high school chemistry days is that sodium
doesn't catch fire in water, just bounces around and fizzes
vigorously. Potassium metal, OTOH, does catch fire as it fizzes and
bouces around even more vigorously.

I had such fun in the chemistry lab.


Roger Grady
To reply by email, remove "qlfit." from address

Its the liberated hydrogen from the water that burns; explodes if you
get the right concentration.

--
Jim Pennino

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"AB2RC" wrote in message
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On 2004-05-25, cva wrote:
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but asked the following question in the subject header
"Where can I get a lump of Sodium?"

I don't even want to know why you would want a lump of soduim, but look
here

If you are afraid to imagine what it will be used for, why are you
helping find it??

--
Steve N, K,9;d, c. i My email has no u's.

A lump of sodium might make one eligible for a Darwin Award
jrb de nr4jb

AB2RC wrote:

On 2004-05-25, cva wrote:


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absolutely nothing....

but asked the following question in the subject header
"Where can I get a lump of Sodium?"

I don't even want to know why you would want a lump of soduim, but look here

http://www.labdepotinc.com/chemical_...pid~S1100.aspx





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I just took the anual 8-hour HAZWOPER (First responder at operations
level) HAZMAT course; one of the areas covered by our instruction was on
protective equipment. He told us of an incident in Lynn, MA; the FD
responded to a fire at a chemical company. The fire was in an area where
there was a 100-pound vat of molten sodium. One of the firefighters
threw a shovel ful of sand on the sodium.
In solid form, sodium is highly reactive. In molten form, if it comes in
contact with ANY water, it explodes.
Maybe there had been some water on the shovel..or maybe in the sand.
Either way, the vat exploded.
There were seven firefighters in the room. All seven had disregarded
instructions, and had their turnout gear in various forms of disarray.
All seven suffered severe, third-degree burns where their turnout gear
wsasn't as it should be. All seven are now permanently disabled.
1) ALWAYS use protective gear properly.
2) Never, NEVER mess with elemental sodium!!!

"There is no room in this country for hyphenated Americans"

Theodore Roosevelt

On Sun, 30 May 2004 21:30:17 GMT, John Bachtel
wrote:

A lump of sodium might make one eligible for a Darwin Award
jrb de nr4jb

Oh, for heaven's sake. Sodium is easily handled if you are familiar
with the stuff. Keep it under Kerosene.

Don't get it near water and do not get it against bare skin.

OTOH I've taken *small* pieces/slivers of it and dropped it on water
as a demonstration. They skate around as if they were on ice, but
popping like tiny firecrackers.

Larger chunks into water would not be smart. It generates heat,
Hydrogen, and Oxygen. The Sodium is hot enough at the water interface
(at least to start before it gets hot) to ignite the Hydrogen/Oxygen
mix making the popping sounds with the little slivers.

In high school chem lab we used to get to play with Sodium and
Phosphorus. Now days they wouldn't even do the demos and as kids we
were able to do them ourselves.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com



AB2RC wrote:

On 2004-05-25, cva wrote:


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absolutely nothing....

but asked the following question in the subject header
"Where can I get a lump of Sodium?"

I don't even want to know why you would want a lump of soduim, but look here

http://www.labdepotinc.com/chemical_...pid~S1100.aspx