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Potassium has a lower electronegativity value than sodium, meaning (among other things) that it gives up an electron more readily, and therefore displaces hydrogen more readily, than sodium does.
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What metals will react with aluminum nitrate?
Metals which are more reactive than aluminium. Eg= Sodium, Magnesium, Potassium, etc
Which is more reactive sodium or lithium or potassium?
K; Potassium
Is potassium more or less active than sodium?
Potassium is more reactive than sodium
Will Lithium Sodium or Potassium react the fastest?
As it has more electron shells between the nucleus and the outermost electron, and as group 1 elements react by losing there outermost electron, the more shielding effect between the nucleus and the electron, the smaller the force of attraction on the electron, so the more readily it will react as less energy is needed to break the bond between the outer electron and the positive nucleus.
What metal burns in water?
sodium, potassium, rubidiumSodium reacts very quickly with water. All Alkali metals, the first column of the periodic table excluding Hydrogen (H), react violently with water. The lower the row, the more explosive the reaction.
Does potassium react more violently with acids or does sodium?
Yes , it is true.
Can sodium chloride and potassium chloride react?
no reaction, the solution stays clear. I've personally performed this experiment.
Which is more reactive sodium or lithium or potassium?
K; Potassium
What metals will react with aluminum nitrate?
Metals which are more reactive than aluminium. Eg= Sodium, Magnesium, Potassium, etc
Is potassium more or less active than sodium?
Potassium is more reactive than sodium
Why does celery cause weight loss?
It doesn't. It actually has more sodium than most other vegetables. This leads to more water weight kept in the body. The only way to counter the sodium is to eat a lot of potassium. Sodium and potassium are exact opposites when it comes to water retention.
What is the difference between sodium nitrate and sodium bicarbonate?
Sodium bicarbonate is NaHCO3, potassium carbonate is KHCO3. The difference is that sodium and potassium are two different elements, though they have very similar properties. Potassium bicarbonate is more soluble in water.
Does potassium react more than sodium?
No, sodium reacts more than potassium. More violently also. The electrons surrounding the sodium atom are closer together (tighter to the nucleus of the atom) and this results in more energy needing to be used to rip them off. To test this, you could get a bucket of water (H20) and put some pure potassium in it. The try some pure sodium. Watch which one will have a greater reaction. (The potassium should fume, possibly ignite. The sodium should on the other hand ignite then explode). Lithium has an even greater reaction than these two. As you work your way up the alkali metals group in the periodic table (Group or column 1) the reactions intensify between the metals and solutions, such as water. Li>Na>K>Rb>Cs>Fr It works like this for reactions of almost any element. The element directly above should be more reactive than itself.
What element creates a small explosion when submersed in water?
All elements of the alkali metals (lithium [Li], sodium [Na], potassium [K}, rubidium [Rb], cesium [Cs] and francium [Fr]) group will react violently when placed in water. The further from the top, the more violent the reaction will be. This happens due to their very high reactivities and thus, they are kept in kerosene oil.
What is a metal element that reacts vigorously with cold water?
I'll assume your talking about a vigorous reaction and not just an oxidation that most metals will undergo in water. All of the group one elements (sodium & potassium etc) and most of the group two elements (calcium etc) will react vigorously and spontaneously in hot water. Try be a little more specific next time.
What is the effect of decreasing the number of sodium potassium pumps?
When number of sodium-potassium pump decreased, transport of Na takes little more time. Less number of sodium-potassium more time for transport
What are two electrolytes that help maintain the body's water balance?
Potassium and Sodium. Sodium is the main electrolyte involved in maintaining water balance within the body. When the sodium level becomes too high, an urge to drink water, (I.E. Thirst) develops increasing water intake. When the sodium level becomes low, the kidneys produce more urine to help maintain the balance.
