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01/25/2009, 01:03 PM
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GET OFF MY LAWN
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Globally
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Hahaha OOPS. Melted a jar.
I was looking for a larger container for the mag that I dose. Wife had an old plastic mayo jar that was going to be used for arts & crafts for the kids so I snagged it.
Anyways, for those that have mixed up mag & water they will realize that the reaction creates a massive amount of heat. I did not think about it & added 16oz of water. Started pouring in table spoon after tablespoon of powder. I look down & the mayo jar started leaning heavily to one side as the bottom was melting haha. I picked it up and ran over to the sink. Right when I held it over the sink, the bottom opened up and it all poured out. Anyways that was my fun chemistry story for the day 
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01/25/2009, 07:31 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
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Ahh, exothermic reactions
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