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How is the reaction of lithium and water similar to the reaction of potassium and water?
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Both lithium and potassium have only one electron in their outer electron shell (the valence shell). That's what makes them members of Group 1 of the Periodic Table, the Alkali metals. These elements want to loan out that one electron. When water is dumped on lithium (Li) or potassium (K), they will react to form the hydroxides, LiOH and KOH, respectively.
Lithium and potassium take the OH- ion (the hydroxide ion) from water, and dump an electron on the hydrogen atom to create hydrogen gas. Here are the two (balanced) equations:
2Li + 2H2O => 2LiOH + H2 (gas)
2K+ 2H2O => 2KOH + H2 (gas)
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What happens when lithium reacts with potassium hydroxide solution?
There will be no reaction between the lithium and the potassium hydroxide. However, since the potassium hydroxide is in solution, the lithium will still react with the water to form lithium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. 2Li + H2O --> H2 + LiOH.
What chemical will burn violently when mixed with water but not with kerosene?
sodium, sodium potassium, potassium lithium, lithium aluminum hydride
What is the reaction when potassium sulfate is put into water?
Write the reaction when potassium sulfide is put into water:
What is the color of the lithium flame in water?
The reaction of lithium and water is violent but without a flame.
Which element would most likely to react with lithium?
i think the element will be lithium that's what i think
What is the word equation for the reaction of Li Na and K with H2O?
Lithium + water = lithium hydroxide + hydrogen Sodium + water = Sodium hydroxide + hydrogen Potassium + water = Potassium hydroxide + hydrogen
What happens when lithium reacts with potassium hydroxide?
There will be no reaction between the lithium and the potassium hydroxide. However, since the potassium hydroxide is in solution, the lithium will still react with the water to form lithium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. 2Li + H2O --> H2 + LiOH.
What happens when lithium reacts with potassium hydroxide solution?
There will be no reaction between the lithium and the potassium hydroxide. However, since the potassium hydroxide is in solution, the lithium will still react with the water to form lithium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. 2Li + H2O --> H2 + LiOH.
What similarities iron have a similar reaction with water as potassium?
Potassium react violent with water, iron react only if oxygen is present.
What chemical will burn violently when mixed with water but not with kerosene?
sodium, sodium potassium, potassium lithium, lithium aluminum hydride
What atom loses its electron easily is it carbon potassium lithium or hydrogen?
Potassium. This can be seen by the potassium setting itself on fire in water. Can lithium, carbon or hydrogen do that?
What is the name of the acid that reacts with lithium hydroxide in a neutralization reaction to form lithium sulfate and water?
The acid that reacts with lithium hydroxide in a neutralization reaction to form lithium sulfate and water is sulfuric acid (H2SO4).
What is the reaction when potassium sulfate is put into water?
Write the reaction when potassium sulfide is put into water:
Which of these metals are the most reactive to water Potassium Lithium Calcium Magnesium or Sodium?
Potassium
What is the color of the lithium flame in water?
The reaction of lithium and water is violent but without a flame.
Which element would most likely to react with lithium?
i think the element will be lithium that's what i think
Which element reacts more rapidly in water lithium or potassium?
Potassium (K) reacts most rapidly with water.
