Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIB) don't react violently to water, the lithium contained within them is minimal and disbursed. It's not the solid clump of raw metal f

Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIB) don't react violently to water, the lithium contained within them is minimal and disbursed. It's not the solid clump of raw metal form your chemistry professor might have used to demonstrate the reactivity of such metals. The concern with LIBs is a short circuit to the cell causing a thermal runaway as it rapidly discharges. The heat can cause the battery or surrounding components to combust. A short can occur due to a puncture, rupture, or blunt force (e.g. Samsung Note explosions). Water is the most effective way to cool the batteries.