It only creates a purple "cloud" as was stated in the previous answer when phenolphthalein is added to the water. The "cloud" is not a cloud. Hydrogen gas is evolved. Phenolphthalein is clear in acidic conditions, and purple in basic conditions. As potassium is added to the water, potassium hydroxide is created (alkaline/basic) therefore creating the purple colour water, and hydrogen gas is evolved. A link accompanying this shows lithium through to Caesium, potassium included, in water and shows the equation of the reaction. Caesium in particular is very entertaining.
Potassium reacts violently with water, producing hydrogen gas and heat. This reaction can cause the potassium to ignite, resulting in a purple flame. The resulting solution is a basic, colorless potassium hydroxide solution.
It reacts explosively producing a lot of heat, light and sound. The products being KOH, an alkali accompanied with evolution of Hydrogen gas.It's this hydrogen gas burning that is the explosion.
The potassium metal, on contact with the water, takes a hydrogen atom from it and releases it as a gas, which then ignites from the reaction's heat. Then, the potassium combines with the hydroxide ion it had formed and creates potassium hydroxide, which then dissolves into the unreacted water.
yes. potassium does react with water to produce potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas..!!:P
you get a red glow and it produces hydrogen.
Turtles .... we thought it was a joke until it set on fire and a turtle came out .... it was weird
Yes ,and with air it is stored under oil to prevent contact with water or air.,
No, chlorine water does not react with potassium chloride. Chlorine water is a solution of chlorine gas in water, while potassium chloride is a compound consisting of potassium and chloride ions. They do not react with each other under normal conditions.
When potassium, magnesium, and manganese are mixed with water separately, they will undergo different chemical reactions. Potassium will react vigorously with water, magnesium will react slowly to produce magnesium hydroxide and hydrogen gas, while manganese will not react with water under normal conditions.
When hydrochloric acid and potassium hydroxide react together in water, they form potassium chloride (KCl) and water (H2O) as products.
Yes, KSCN (potassium thiocyanate) will react with water to form potassium cations and thiocyanate anions in solution.
Chlorine water and potassium chloride do not react with each other. Chlorine water is a solution of chlorine gas in water, while potassium chloride is a compound composed of potassium and chloride ions. Mixing them does not result in a chemical reaction.
When potassium, magnesium, and manganese are mixed with water separately, they will undergo different chemical reactions. Potassium will react vigorously with water, magnesium will react slowly to produce magnesium hydroxide and hydrogen gas, while manganese will not react with water under normal conditions.
No, they do not
Potassium react violent with water, iron react only if oxygen is present.
When hydrochloric acid and potassium hydroxide react together in water, they form potassium chloride (KCl) and water (H2O) as products.
Yes, KSCN (potassium thiocyanate) will react with water to form potassium cations and thiocyanate anions in solution.
Chlorine water and potassium chloride do not react with each other. Chlorine water is a solution of chlorine gas in water, while potassium chloride is a compound composed of potassium and chloride ions. Mixing them does not result in a chemical reaction.
Yes, they react tor form water and the corresponding potassium carboxylate salt.
No. Potassium will react violently on contact with water. Potassium is stored under oil to protect it from air and water.
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Not safely. If potassium makes contact with water it react violently, bursting inflames and possibly exploding.
When potassium reacts with water the potassium burns a bright purple light, a gas is given off with a hissing noise and the potassium rockets around the surface of the water because it floats.
There should be Silver nitrate dissolved in the water, only then it can react