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The solutions of alkali metals in ammonia are fascinating!  Its especially interesting to watch the metal dendrites grow as the solution evaporates.  Each metal has different characteristics.  Sodium and potassium grow quickly, but the crystals are not particularly sharp.  With lithium the crystals grow slowly, but are very sharp and long!  Calcium doesnt form crystals but grows like a stalagmite (slowly)!

In this video the electride solution can also be seen jumping all over the place (in the eye part of the video).  Im pretty convinced that this is related to the coulombic explosion that drives the explosion of alkali metals in water.  However....while thats an interesting idea, I cant prove any of it yet!


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Anonymous

Noel Plum has a video on the subject on monetization/demonetization problem

Anonymous

I really enjoyed this video, and would be interested in your continued pursuit of understanding this phenomenon. When you focus on the science and your passion for understanding, it resonates. By virtue of your diligence you defeat the arguments of others, illuminating the darkness of ignorance one viewer at a time. Your frustration is apparent, and likely shared by much(if not all) of your audience, but it sometimes lessens the focus of an otherwise enriching interaction. I love that you are fully invested in all that you do, and look forward to more on dendrites, surface tension, and everything else science.