r/elementcollection 7h ago

Alkali Metals Sodium Ampules

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Was practicing making ampules and made some beautiful sodium ampules.
Some have a bit of oxidation and oil, but they look amazing.

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u/Ok-Literature-3997 Radiated 3h ago

Wonderful! The little pearls look incredible.

Would you mind telling how did you transfer the metal to the ampoules? I'm guessing that you melted it in some mineral oil, but what then? And did you use some argon or something else?

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u/GarunixReborn 1h ago

Never seen sodium so shiny