This video delves into cesium’s position in the alkali metal group, its highly explosive reactions with water, and its applications in science and technology.

Cesium, or caesium, ... Even if the stuff is cooled to minus 177 degrees Fahrenheit, dropping it in water will cause an explosive reaction with the oxygen in the liquid.

Optimization of reaction conditions. Considering the high affinity between phosphorus and oxygen, an O-nucleophile was used to initiate the arylation of 4-phenylbenzaldehyde (1a) with ...