Alkali Metals Explosion

Check out this awesome video clip of alkali metals creating an explosion in water. The team from British science show Brainiac experiment with a range of alkali metals, putting them in water and standing well back as chemistry does the rest. As well as brief cameos from lithium, sodium and potassium, check out the impressive explosions that follow when they experiment with the highly reactive rubidium and caesium. Sit back and enjoy this awesome science experiment video for kids.