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Scientists at the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague have made a profound discovery that details the transformation from water into metal, even if it is only for just a brief moment in time.
Pavel Jungwirth, a physical chemist, and his colleague Phil Mason, recently published their findings that showcased the details of what happens when alkali metals are dissolved into ammonia. The experiment found that the process caused the liquid to turn into a bronze hue. Ammonia was later substituted by water, which was originally a risky demonstration since alkali metals typically explode when in contact with water.
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Alchemy is possible: Researchers convert water into shiny golden metal
Alchemy is possible: Researchers convert water into shiny golden metal
Czech researchers succeeded in converting water into a metallic state and managed to keep it in that state for a few seconds.
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UPDATED: July 30, 2021 12:05 IST
Electrons from a droplet of sodium and potassium diffuse onto a thin layer of water, turning it golden and giving it metallic properties. (Photo: Nature/Philip E Mason)
Alchemy has remained a tale of myths and folklore, where one could convert the properties of matter, mostly from metal into gold. Not for long, researchers in Prague achieved the feat when they formed a thin layer of water around electron-sharing alkali metals. Although, just for a few seconds, it was made possible without the high pressure and temperature that is generally required.
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