Comment on Chat, is this accurate?
spectrums_coherence@piefed.social 2 months ago
I wouldn’t advise licking calciums:
The chemistry of calcium is that of a typical heavy alkaline earth metal. For example, calcium spontaneously reacts with water more quickly than magnesium but less quickly than strontium to produce calcium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. It also reacts with the oxygen and nitrogen in air to form a mixture of calcium oxide and calcium nitride.[14] When finely divided, it spontaneously burns in air to produce the nitride. Bulk calcium is less reactive: it quickly forms a hydration coating in moist air, but below 30% relative humidity it may be stored indefinitely at room temperature.[15]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium
Because of vigorous reaction of quicklime with water, quicklime causes severe irritation when inhaled or placed in contact with moist skin or eyes.
Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
So… I should lick it fast and then hide from the effects under a table?
icelimit@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
Lick it then chug some vinegar
Drewfro66@lemmygrad.ml 2 months ago
If it was a block of calcium, it would sizzle and burn a little but form a protective layer afterwards.
If you licked a pile of calcium powder, it would probably burn your tongue, stick to it, and then burn the inside of your mouth.