How to Make Element Reactions

Analyze the structure of your elements. Elements react because of incomplete outer electron shells. Therefore, if one of your elements is a noble gas -- like Argon, Xenon or Neon, with a full outer shell of electrons ̵1; it will not cause a reaction. To make a complete shell, choose an element with either one too many electrons or one too few. These are the most aggressive elements, reaction-wise.

Choose two elements with the highest possible number of electron shells. As electrons get farther away from the gravitational pull of their nucleus, they become less influenced by that pull. This makes them morel likely to fly off and react. Unfortunately, elements with this sort of electron configuration -- like Caesium or Francium -- are often highly unstable and difficult to acquire in their natural state. Instead, choose an element like Potassium, which is stable enough not to react with the air around it.

Turn on the Bunsen burner to a very low heat. Place the stand over the top of the Bunsen burner flame, and place one of the elements in a heatproof dish. Place the dish on top of the stand, and gently raise the temperature of the element to bring it to its melting point. Be careful not to burn it. Melting the element causes it to change from a solid state to a liquid state, freeing its particles. These freed particles are then more likely to react with other particles, because their likelihood of collision is greatly increased.

Pour the liquid element into a secure, clear container and place in an enclosed experimentation chamber. Pick up the solid element with a pair of tongs, and carefully lower the element into the liquid, quickly closing the chamber and retreating to a safe distance. When the two elements combine, a reaction will be caused -- producing heat, light and sound energy from the energy released by the electron bonds breaking.