Why does rubidium catch fire in water?

Subject: Why does rubidium catch fire in water?

Date: Sun Mar 9 10:47:34 1997
Posted by: Nick reiter
Grade level: 10-12
School/Organization: st. Dunstans comunity school
City: Glastonbury State/Province: somerset
Country: u.k
Area of science: Chemistry
Message ID: 857926054.Ch

Message:

Why does rubidium catch fire in water?
when rubidium is placed in water it catches fire why is this ?

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