• Question: what would happen if you added francium to water

    Asked by anon-226725 to William, Thibaut "Tibo", Harry, Georgia, Emily, Aimee on 12 Nov 2019.
    • Photo: Aimee Egglestone

      Aimee Egglestone answered on 12 Nov 2019:

      It’s too dangerous to really do in a lab but I’d imagine there’s be a pretty huge explosion!

      This shows you the reactions of all the preceding alkali metals and water!

    • Photo: William Wiseman

      William Wiseman answered on 12 Nov 2019:

      Aimee’s video will give you all the answers you need. Francium has to be stored under oil to prevent it from reacting in air.

    • Photo: Thibaut Deviese

      Thibaut Deviese answered on 16 Nov 2019:

      Francium would blow apart, while the reaction with water would produce hydrogen gas, francium hydroxide, and a lot of heat. The entire area would be contaminated with radioactive material.
      Not sure this is something I want to try… And you?

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