Sodium is a metal and a highly reactive one. We normally know the word ‘sodium’ as a part of table salt (Sodium Chloride) or caustic soda (Sodium Hydroxide). But, as a metal, we rarely see sodium, the reason is that it is normally stored in mercury to prevent it from reacting with its surroundings.
In this crazy video, we see what happens when you flush this highly reactive metal down a toilet. What do you think is going to happen? Whatever you think, this will definitely exceed your expectations. We highly urge you to never try this at home. Look at the video below and be blown away.
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