The 5 Most Dangerous Chemicals on Earth on HackerTube: recommended by 3 Hacker News commenters across 3 separate months, 2015–2020.
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A SciShow episode in which Hank Green introduces five of the most dangerous chemicals, from lethal toxins to substances that explode on contact. It is an entertaining overview of extreme chemical hazards.
Recommended as a fun companion to threads about hazardous chemistry, such as hydrofluoric acid and reactive substances.
“This is a fun video to watch”
3 Hacker News comments link this video. Each one links back to its thread.
Yes concrete is "flammable" in the context of fluorine (most things are though). Chlorine trifuoride is extremely notorious for that. Silicon dioxide can be oxidized by fluorine (which is a stronger oxidizing agent than oxygen, so...) P.S. This is a fun video to watch ▶ this video for "exciting" chemicals.
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