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General Forums => Generic Discussion => Topic started by: Robinder on August 31, 2015, 03:09:58 AM

Title: Does anybody know if there is a salt which could ignite in water?
Post by: Robinder on August 31, 2015, 03:09:58 AM

So we all know that an Acid-Base Neutralization produces a salt. As a random curiosity, I'm wondering if there are any salts which could react further in some way in the same environment as the neutralization?

Essentially, are there any scenarios in which the products of a neutralization, being H2O and a salt, could react?

Title: Re: Does anybody know if there is a salt which could ignite in water?
Post by: Enthalpy on September 01, 2015, 07:27:15 AM

Hi Robinder!

Compounds, including salts, that ignite upon water contact: definitely yes.

I just wonder what acid or base wouldn't ignite upon water contact if the salt does. And as well, how to distinguish fire from the acid-base reaction from fire due to salt-water contact.

Such a salt would first be produced in a water-free process.