A student wished to make some potassium hydroxide
solution (aqueous) and decided to throw a large lump of
potassium into a bucket of water.
Out of the corner of his eye, the professor observed what
the student was about to do and hurried over. After
confirming this was what was intended, he asked the student
to first stir the water in the bucket for five minutes
before adding the potassium.
Puzzled, the student followed after him to ask the purpose
of this action.
"It will give me time to get away!" said the professor.
Courtesy : Thomas Ellsworth.
solution (aqueous) and decided to throw a large lump of
potassium into a bucket of water.
Out of the corner of his eye, the professor observed what
the student was about to do and hurried over. After
confirming this was what was intended, he asked the student
to first stir the water in the bucket for five minutes
before adding the potassium.
Puzzled, the student followed after him to ask the purpose
of this action.
"It will give me time to get away!" said the professor.
Courtesy : Thomas Ellsworth.
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