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I'm definitely talking about subgram amounts. For Na I was thinking of trying something like 0.025 g in water. However, the stock would be 1 g of Na. Maybe I can divide the sample stock into 5 containers under oil and work with one of them each time. Is it safe to cut Na under room conditions...

Thanks for the reply Mayhem! I meant magnesium since I want to show an element from groups I and II (so sodium/lithium and magnesium).

Hello, I want to do an activity with my students where we study some basic properties of some elements of different groups. I'm concerned about some hazards with some of these elements. I work under a simple fume hood. My concerns are: - Pure Sodium/lithium/magnesium: Is it safe to handle at...