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Title: Interesting - get Sodium metal from NaOH
Post by: Tony on July 27, 2013, 11:06:46 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seSg_GWj1b0

Seems a simple process but getting powdered aluminium magnesium would raise a few eyebrows!

EDIT: Magnesium, not Aluminium (which gives off Hydrogen and would make hell of a bang)
Title: Re: Interesting - get Sodium metal from NaOH
Post by: Julian on July 27, 2013, 11:23:51 PM
Looks like a job for  Womble at the next BBB
Title: Re: Interesting - get Sodium metal from NaOH
Post by: photoman290 on July 28, 2013, 11:11:09 AM
he said powered magnesium. powered aluminium would produce hydrogen gas.
Title: Re: Interesting - get Sodium metal from NaOH
Post by: Tony on July 28, 2013, 08:18:02 PM
Quote from: photoman290 on July 28, 2013, 11:11:09 AM
he said powered magnesium. powered aluminium would produce hydrogen gas.

Ahh yes you're right - I was thinking powdered aluminium because of the previous vid I'd seen on releasing hydrogen.  (Though aluminium foil seems to work quite well!)
Title: Re: Interesting - get Sodium metal from NaOH
Post by: Head Womble on July 28, 2013, 10:20:44 PM
Quote from: Julian on July 27, 2013, 11:23:51 PM
Looks like a job for  Womble at the next BBB

I'm up for it.

Ummmm, maybe I should watch this vid before volunteering, nah sod it, I'll do it anyway.
Title: Re: Interesting - get Sodium metal from NaOH
Post by: Tony on July 28, 2013, 10:29:03 PM
Looks dangerous.

Excellent, let's do it!  ;D
Title: Re: Interesting - get Sodium metal from NaOH
Post by: photoman290 on July 28, 2013, 10:31:24 PM
Quote from: Heavy breathing Head Womble on July 28, 2013, 10:20:44 PM
Quote from: Julian on July 27, 2013, 11:23:51 PM
Looks like a job for  Womble at the next BBB

I'm up for it.

Ummmm, maybe I should watch this vid before volunteering, nah sod it, I'll do it anyway.

it will really go with a bang if you use tonys recipe ::) ;D
Title: Re: Interesting - get Sodium metal from NaOH
Post by: julianf on July 29, 2013, 09:13:21 AM
Ive got loads of 6000 series aluminum swarf.

Who knows if its pure enough, or fine enough, but, if i could think of any use for a lump of sodium...
Title: Re: Interesting - get Sodium metal from NaOH
Post by: photoman290 on July 29, 2013, 10:36:42 AM
Quote from: julianf on July 29, 2013, 09:13:21 AM
Ive got loads of 6000 series aluminum swarf.

Who knows if its pure enough, or fine enough, but, if i could think of any use for a lump of sodium...

 read my post above. its NOT aluminium he used in the video its magnesium powder. aluminium  and naoh will make hydrogen. not what you want to put a lid on and light a fuse anywhere near.
Title: Re: Interesting - get Sodium metal from NaOH
Post by: julianf on July 29, 2013, 10:38:58 AM
ok - sorry - I did not watch the vid with sound, and was lazy at reading all the posts!
Title: Re: Interesting - get Sodium metal from NaOH
Post by: Tony on July 29, 2013, 11:03:50 AM
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