Haus@kbin.earth to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 1 month agoInstead of throwing scoops of sodium chloride on the snow and ice, I'd much rather use pure sodium.message-squaremessage-square31fedilinkarrow-up1129arrow-down112file-text
arrow-up1117arrow-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 · 1 month agomessage-square31fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareEl_guapazo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down1·1 month 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-up2arrow-down2·edit-21 month 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.