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How do you know that potassium an alkali metal is highly reactive is it a. its conducts heat b. it is soft and shiny metal c. it conducts electriciy d. it has one valence electron?
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∙ 11y ago
d is the answer. Just one valence electron- all te other characteristics are shared with oter metals.
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Is lithium more reactive than copper?
Yes, potassium is more reactive than lithium, since although they both need to lose one electron to have full outer shells, potassium's outer electron is furthest from the positive attractions of the nucleus. Therefore, it is easier for potassium to lose its outer electron than it is for lithium. hope that helped
Why is potassium a good conductor of electricity?
Potassium is a very reactive metal, but being a metal, it conducts very well in the solid state. It does not have to be melted, but it will conduct in the molten state as well (but to a different extent).
In an electron dot diagram of potassium There is one dot. In an electron dot diagram of silicon there are four dots. Which element would you expect to be more reactive?
silicon
How do you know that potassium an alkali metal highly reactive?
The electronegativity of alkali metals is very low.
Which is the most active nonmetal out of argon chlorine potassium or selenium?
chlorine is more reactive than selenium. Chlorine needs one electron to form octet whereas selenium needs two.
Why potassium is a reactive element?
Because potassium loss easily an electron.
Why are oxygen and potassium reactive?
Oxygen can gain two electrons. Potassium form cation by loosing an electron. So they are reactive.
Lithium and potassium which is more reactive?
They both have 1 electron in their outer shell but because potassium has more shells, this electron is further from the nucleus. This means the outermost electron is less stronly pulled by the nucleus so it will break away easier therefore making potassium more reactive.
Is lithium more reactive than copper?
Yes, potassium is more reactive than lithium, since although they both need to lose one electron to have full outer shells, potassium's outer electron is furthest from the positive attractions of the nucleus. Therefore, it is easier for potassium to lose its outer electron than it is for lithium. hope that helped
Why Na is less reactive than K?
Potassium's 1 valence electron is farther away from its nucleus than sodium's 1 valence electron is from its nucleus. Potassium is one period up from sodium (well, down on the p.t.e., but up in number of energy levels), so the attraction between potassium's nucleus and outermost electron is a little less than in sodium, so that electron is more likely to go flying, which makes potassium more reactive.
Is potassium more or less reactive than magnesium?
Very much so. Potassium is one of the most reactive metals on the periodic table, and Zinc is somewhere in the middle in terms of reactivity (not nearly as reactive as alkali metals, much more reactive than precious metals like silver, gold, etc.).
Why is sodium less reactive than potassium?
Sodium and potassium are both highly reactive because they have only one outer shell electron which they lose very easily to form Na+ and K+ ions respectively. The sodium and potassium in the body are already in the form of these ions.
Why sodium is more reactive than potassium?
The atomic radius of potassium is greater than that of sodium. Therefore, the single valence electron that exists for all alkali metals is located farther from the nucleus for potassium than sodium. This results in less energy required to remove that valence electron from potassium than from sodium, leading to increased reactivity. Note that this trend continues as you move down Group I on the Periodic Table, meaning that Rubidium is more reactive than Potassium and Cesium is more reactive than Rubidium.
Why is potassium a good conductor of electricity?
Potassium is a very reactive metal, but being a metal, it conducts very well in the solid state. It does not have to be melted, but it will conduct in the molten state as well (but to a different extent).
What is more reactive than irons?
Potasium All the elements that have 1 electron on the outer ring. Sodium Potassium etc Aluminum APEX--- potassium and aluminum
In an electron dot diagram of potassium there is one dot. in an electron dot diagram of silicone there are four dots. which element would you expect to be more reactive?
silicon
In an electron dot diagram of potassium There is one dot. In an electron dot diagram of silicon there are four dots. Which element would you expect to be more reactive?
silicon
