Creating a Cesium Play Button - An Explosive Experiment

TLDRIn this video, Cody celebrates reaching one million subscribers by attempting to make his own gold play button. However, due to the high cost of gold, he decides to use Cesium instead. He demonstrates the process of making a Cesium play button and the reactive properties of Cesium. The video concludes with Cody throwing the Cesium play button into a pond.

Key insights

🔥Cody decides to make his own gold play button to celebrate reaching one million subscribers.

🧪Instead of using gold, Cody chooses to make a play button using Cesium.

💥Cesium is a highly reactive metal that requires special handling due to its explosive properties.

🔩Cody uses a silicone mold and a retort to create the Cesium play button.

💦Cody throws the Cesium play button into a pond, demonstrating its reactivity when exposed to water.

Q&A

Why did Cody choose Cesium to make the play button?

Cody chose Cesium because of its unique reactive properties and to create a more interesting play button.

Is Cesium dangerous to handle?

Yes, Cesium is a highly reactive metal and can be dangerous to handle. Proper safety precautions should be taken.

How did Cody create the Cesium play button?

Cody used a silicone mold and a retort to create the Cesium play button.

What happened when Cody threw the Cesium play button into the pond?

The Cesium reacted with the water in the pond, causing an explosive reaction.

What is the significance of the Cesium play button?

The Cesium play button is unique because of its reactivity and must be stored under low oxygen mineral oil.

Timestamped Summary

00:06Cody celebrates reaching one million subscribers.

00:18Cody decides to make a play button out of Cesium instead of gold.

03:58Cody demonstrates the process of creating the Cesium play button using a silicone mold and a retort.

08:37Cody throws the Cesium play button into a pond, causing an explosive reaction.

09:10Cody explains the difference between reactivity and energy release in chemical reactions.

10:25Cody assures that the pond is not significantly affected by the Cesium.