Absolutely, Janice. Did you need to do some homework? Or just work on science with me?
I’m writing a paper for science class and wanted to do an experiment. How much pure sodium do you have?
Maybe about five fluid ounces of it – I don’t use it much. What’s the experiment?
Nice! How much can I use? I want to drop it in water and measure the energy it lets out!
Hm, lemme think… You won’t need much at all to get a manageable explosion – no matter what MacGyver says, it won’t be too big to handle. Maybe a gram will be enough.
Hey thanks! My teacher did a demo and I thought it was so cool! Can I use this bench in the corner?
Sure. But let’s get you some gear first – lab safety is important, you know! Come with me to the supply closet and we’ll get you set up.
Ok! Lets go! Do I get to use the blast shield? Mrs Drummond did it and it sent stuff all over. Well it splashed a lot and stained the ceiling.
Yes, definitely. We’ll only use a small bit of it so it’ll be a smaller blast, but better safe than sorry.
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