Haus@kbin.earth to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 2 days agoInstead of throwing scoops of sodium chloride on the snow and ice, I'd much rather use pure sodium.message-squaremessage-square31fedilinkarrow-up1124arrow-down110file-text
arrow-up1114arrow-down1message-squareInstead of throwing scoops of sodium chloride on the snow and ice, I'd much rather use pure sodium.Haus@kbin.earth to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 2 days agomessage-square31fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareEl_guapazo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down1·21 hours agoWhen sodium reacts with water, it’ll create hydrogen gas and sodium hydroxide. The gas will burn hence the explosion while the lye will end up corroding the road and contaminating the soil. So, it’s a bad idea.
minus-squareMufinMcFlufin@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·edit-24 hours agoConsidering OP’s “KERPLOOIE SNOW” I’m pretty sure they’re aware of that and that was the joke.
When sodium reacts with water, it’ll create hydrogen gas and sodium hydroxide. The gas will burn hence the explosion while the lye will end up corroding the road and contaminating the soil. So, it’s a bad idea.
Considering OP’s “KERPLOOIE SNOW” I’m pretty sure they’re aware of that and that was the joke.