judymoody
Well-Known Member
My husband asked this morning about the chemical reaction that takes place when lye and aluminum meet. I googled the specifics and found this nifty video which shows the reaction between the two. You get aluminum salts and hydrogen gas - the latter is highly flammable.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GESJ2YUWRx8[/ame]
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GESJ2YUWRx8[/ame]