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[–] BootLoop@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

Titanium should not be on a higher danger level than lead.

Edit: Tl != Ti

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[–] koper@feddit.nl 6 points 2 weeks ago

I think I would rather lick Technetium than Lithium

[–] UpAndAtThem@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes you can! ...well I'm gone!

[–] sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago

Missed opportunity for sure!

[–] Fermion@feddit.nl 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Radon should be yellow. You don't want long term exposure of it in your lungs, but it's still mostly chemically inert and not a significant immediate danger.

[–] wolframhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Just like how lithium should be red. Just because it's less likely to explode your face open doesn't mean that it's just "not a good idea". It immediately creates pure Lithium Hydroxide, which will immediately start saponifying your mouth, and that's assuming it doesn't immediately light on fire, like the last time I did that experiment.

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Flourine should be the darkest purple. Injesting or inhaling any amount is serious bad news.

[–] moopet@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

Transuranic heavy elements may not be used where there is life.

[–] WanderWisley@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

I’ve been told that uranium tastes just like lemon drops.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Noble gases go from 0 to 100 real quick.

Radioactivity will do that.

[–] vivalapivo@lemmy.today 3 points 2 weeks ago

Saw this table already here.

In no circumstances you should lick Bohr. Go lick Lead instead - it's much safer

[–] joyjoy@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

The hydrogen is more likely to explode than poison me.

[–] ExploitedAmerican@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Are you sure this isnt just a seasonal calendar of my wife?

[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

But Rubidium is so delicious!

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