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Alkali Elements - Lithium, Sodium, Potassium

Part 1

Lithium, Sodium, Potassium
All from Periodic Table Group One
Their reactivity is maximum
And they affect the human condition

Rechargeable batteries use Lithium
As a component in their production
It tries to make mental health optimum
In treating the bipolar condition

Sodium is essential in nutrition
As sodium chloride salt in food for taste
Sodium compounds home products are common
Some are baking soda, soap and toothpaste

Healthy nutrition needs Potassium
A good source of it is the banana
It's used in fireworks which are awesome
And also used in plant fertilizer


Part 2

I can still remember quite vividly
Watching alkali elements' power
It was in a lab class in chemistry
Demonstrated by our class teacher

A piece of sodium placed on water
Began to hiss very furiously
It then sped up under its own power
And ran around as if it was crazy

Potassium was much more violent
It made an extremely loud crackling  sound
Then suddenly up into flames it went
And scared the wits out of the class around

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John Fleming Date: 12/25/2014 10:13:00 AM My God...yes!! I remember them well. :) john. Login to Reply John Beharry Date: 12/25/2014 10:59:00 AM Thanks for your comment, John. Glad to see you sharing in the fun of remembering those experiments.

Jan Allison Date: 12/24/2014 6:27:00 PM I remember these experiments too - great descriptive write:-) Hugs Jan xxx Login to Reply John Beharry Date: 12/24/2014 7:31:00 PM Hi Jan, It's nice to know that others also experienced the dramatic impact of these experiments. It's a great way to create interest and fascinate young students in Chemistry. The potassium episode was really scary.