Gallium

[Simpo Two]

Sorry you'll need to be on FB to see this... we didn't cover this in chemistry lessons!

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1511291840486181

[WrekinCrew]

Same clip on Youtube

[tog]

I presume there are quite strict rules about carrying it on aircraft! I think mercury does something similar which is why you are not allowed mercury thermometers on planes.

[geeks]

WrekinCrew said:

Same clip on Youtube

/runs off to buy gallium/

[SpudLink]

Note to self: don’t spill gallium anywhere near my car.

[Arrivalist]

Love that

[otolith]

tog said:

I presume there are quite strict rules about carrying it on aircraft! I think mercury does something similar which is why you are not allowed mercury thermometers on planes.

Yep.

[Simpo Two]

SpudLink said:

Note to self: don t spill gallium anywhere near my car.

Very wise. Only the other day I was carrying a bucket of gallium around the garden, tripped on a stone and nearly spilled the lot.

[Arrivalist]

Simpo Two said:

SpudLink said:

Note to self: don t spill gallium anywhere near my car.

Very wise. Only the other day I was carrying a bucket of gallium around the garden, tripped on a stone and nearly spilled the lot.

Plastic bucket hopefully?