When you add an alkali metal with water you get a violent reaction… and some cases the reaction is very intense. See what happens when you mix rubidium and cesium with water. You get more then a little bubbling or flash of light. Well here is a Brainiac Episode that shows a number of different reactions ranging from neat to OMG run!
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