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Potassium is an alkali metal with one valence electron more reactive than zinc which has completely filled d orbitals. Hence potassium will react with water and not zinc.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoZinc metal is more reactive than iron metal, so there will be no reaction. if there was a reaction it would be called a displacement reaction.
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∙ 12y agobecause no displacement reaction happened
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What reaction do you receive when mix potassium magnesium manganese and water?
You get a mixture of potassium and magnesium. They're metals; they don't react with each other.
Why does zinc react with steam and not cold water?
Zinc does react with cold water - it just does so very slowly. Steam is water that is very hot and thus as with any chemical reaction, the heat gives the molecules more energy and so they react faster.
What salt is formed when potassium hydroxide neutralizes hydrochloric acid react?
potassium hydroxide+hydrochloricacid =potassium chloride + water .
What is the best way of making zinc carbonate?
Addition of Zinc sulfate to Potassium carbonate yields Zinc carbonate(White ppt.) and Potassium sulfate. K2CO3 + ZnSO4 ----> K2SO4 + ZnCO3
What happens when potassium react to water?
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.
What happens when zinc oxide react with steric acid?
The react to form zinc sterate and water
Is zinc unreactive to water?
Zinc is unreactive to cold water, but will react with steam to give zinc oxide and hydrogen.
Does water and potassium iodide react?
No, they do not
What similarities iron have a similar reaction with water as potassium?
Potassium react violent with water, iron react only if oxygen is present.
What reaction do you receive when mix potassium magnesium manganese and water?
You get a mixture of potassium and magnesium. They're metals; they don't react with each other.
Does potassium oxide react with a carboxylic acid?
Yes, they react tor form water and the corresponding potassium carboxylate salt.
Is potassium metal preserved under water?
No. Potassium will react violently on contact with water. Potassium is stored under oil to protect it from air and water.
What do you get if you react potassuim with cold water?
potassium hydroxide
Why does zinc react with steam and cold water?
Zinc does react with cold water - it just does so very slowly. Steam is water that is very hot and thus as with any chemical reaction, the heat gives the molecules more energy and so they react faster.
Why does zinc react with steam and not cold water?
Zinc does react with cold water - it just does so very slowly. Steam is water that is very hot and thus as with any chemical reaction, the heat gives the molecules more energy and so they react faster.
When potassium is dropped into aqueous zinc nitrate zinc and aqueous potassium nitrate form.?
Potassium form in water potassium hydroxide; so the reaction will be:2 KOH + Zn(NO3)2 = 2 KNO3 + Zn(OH)2(s)
What salt is formed when potassium hydroxide neutralizes hydrochloric acid react?
potassium hydroxide+hydrochloricacid =potassium chloride + water .
