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Lithium and water

A close-up image of lithium metal piece reacting readily with water, with hydrogen ignited (with burning butane flame) burning with a red flame, the color owing to lithium ions. Strongly alkaline lithium hydroxide is formed in solution. (See also a movie on Science Videos Set)

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Uploaded on March 15, 2009
Taken on March 15, 2009