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Yes, alkaline earth metals react with water forming their hydroxides.
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Is potassium oxide an alkaline?
No Potassium oxide is extremely basic (alkaline).
Which metals don't react with water but react with oxygen?
Beryllium is the only alkaline metal that reacts to oxygen but not to water. The hydrogen in water stabilizes the reaction.
Is calcium oxide a basic oxide?
Yes, Calcium oxide is an alkaline as when Calcium oxide reacts with water (H2O) it dissolves as it is a soluble metal oxide. The solution produced when this occurs is an alkaline solution. This proves that Calcium oxide is an alkaline
Why sodium carbonate being a salt acts as an alkali metal?
It is not an alkali metal, but it is alkaline. The carbonate ion is a weak base; it reacts with water in small amounts to form bicarbonate ions and hydroxide ions.
What reacts with Lime water?
Limewater reacts with carbon dioxide to produce a precipitate. It reacts to form calcium carbonate(s) and water(l).
What reacts with water to give a white alkaline solid?
calcium .. i think (:
When calcium reacts with water is the solution formed acidic alkaline or netural?
Ca + 2H2O --->Ca(OH)2 + H2 Solution is alkaline
Which group above 9-12 reacts with water to yield alkaline solution?
These are the alkali metals.
Why sodium extract is alkaline in nature?
It is because sodium reacts with water (present in test tube or porcelain basin) to give a alkaline solution of NaOH.
Why sodium extract is usually alkaline in nature?
It is because sodium reacts with water (present in test tube or porcelain basin) to give a alkaline solution of NaOH.
What is the formula and name of the compound that makes the solution alkaline when rubidium reacts with water?
Rubidium hydroxide, RbOH.
What happens when magnesium reacts with water?
Producing a solution, Mg(OH)2 that is only slightly alkaline, ph~8
Why the aqueous solution of sodium acetate is alkaline?
Because when it reacts with water it produces strong base which makes the solution basic
Is potassium oxide an alkaline?
No Potassium oxide is extremely basic (alkaline).
What has an oxide which reacts with water to gie an alkaline solution?
I think its calcium oxide and sodium oxide ... I'd better check that if I were you though
What colour does phenolphthalein change to when it reacts with and alkaline solution?
Purple/Pink
What is the product formed when calcium hydroxide reacts with air?
strong alkaline
