Re: How to make metallic sodium
Hon1nbo, Mon Apr 29 2013, 12:27PM

This post is just what I needed, I have been thinking of hosting a sodium party and I've finally made up my mind.

Although, with this method of producing sodium metal, would you be running the risk of the sodium igniting as it is being produced? The reaction produces water, and while the water is gaseous can't the moisture in air around the sodium ignite it? Or is this relying on the remainder of molten NaOH to keep the sodium from igniting?

-Jimmy

Re: How to make metallic sodium
ZeroHour, Mon Apr 29 2013, 02:33PM

Very interesting!

Re: How to make metallic sodium
2Spoons, Mon Apr 29 2013, 10:07PM

Go here for a wealth of information on making metallic sodium. Its such a popular subject that the second and third stickied threads are about sodium!

Re: How to make metallic sodium
radhoo, Tue Apr 30 2013, 08:15AM

Guys, just be careful when trying this, I got some little burns, as shown in the video. It can get nasty if eyes are unprotected.

Re: How to make metallic sodium
ZeroHour, Wed Jul 03 2013, 06:58PM

If anybody's interested in another (perhaps safer) way to isolate most of the alkali metals, you might want to check this link:
Make Potassium

Hope this is of any use,

ZeroHour

Re: How to make metallic sodium
radhoo, Thu Jul 04 2013, 05:35PM

Not bad at all! I look forward to try this myself. thanks for sharing

Re: How to make metallic sodium
ZeroHour, Thu Jul 04 2013, 07:35PM

Glad to help!