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blunt-science:

This is a gallium and aluminium alloy spoon which reacts with water. 

Aluminium is a reactive metal, so it easily reacts with water. However, the oxide layer on a normal spoon prevents this from happening. When alloying aluminum with gallium, this aluminium oxide layer can’t form.⠀

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Via @chemistry.science⠀