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[–] deranger 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Chlorine readily lets sodium loose when it’s in water. I get what you’re trying to meme but it doesn’t make chemistry sense. The exact opposite of what’s picture happens in reality.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Hey, come on. It's just a joke meme. Why're you being so salty?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yea, I thought about that. If you think Sodium goes to town with water, imagine what would happen if thrown in a cloud of Chlorine :D

[–] deranger 1 points 1 year ago

I believe that’s a method of sanitizing water, also why some water treatment plants have chlorine gas cylinders.

[–] threelonmusketeers 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

If you think Sodium goes to town with water, imagine what would happen if thrown in a cloud of Chlorine :D

You don't have to imagine: The most impractical way to salt popcorn

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Hahaha, he's so deadpan, I love it :D

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

We need an accurate version, the sodium could be throwing a rock or something - an electron - at water, and the clorine is like "I'll be taking that thx" zoink