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Why would you not make a potassium compound by reacting potassium metal with an acid?
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∙ 12y ago
Potassium is too reactive to mix with acid
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∙ 12y ago
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What compound is made when a nitric acid is neutralized?
It depends on what it reacts with. The resulting salt would be a compound between Nitrate (NO3) and the metal of the reacting base.
Will potassium lose electrons or gain electrons when reacting with bromine?
Potassium would lose electrons in all its reactions especially with Bromine.
How many potassium atoms and how many oxygen atoms are there in a binary compound from these two elements?
A compound containing potassium and oxygen atoms would have a formula of K2O, and would be named potassium oxide. This is a binary ionic compound.
How many potassium atims and how many oxygen atoms are there in a binary compound made from these two elements?
A compound containing potassium and oxygen atoms would have a formula of K2O, and would be named potassium oxide. This is a binary ionic compound.
Which elements are as reactive as alkali metals?
Halogens: When reacting with halogens, these metals create metal halides. Halide refers to a compound that is one part halogen. These reactions would look similar to
Which metals are as reactive as alkali metals?
Halogens: When reacting with halogens, these metals create metal halides. Halide refers to a compound that is one part halogen. These reactions would look similar to
What would be the formula and name of the ionic compound formed when potassium reacts with phosphorus?
K3P, potassium phosphide
Are potassium and silver an ionic compound?
No. together potassium and silver would form an alloy, which is a kind of mixture.
Will potassium hydroxide dissolve in octane?
Potassium hydroxide is a polar compound. Octane is a non polar compound. Therefore, these compounds would not be dissolved in each other.
How many grams of potassium chlorate would be produced by reacting 500 grams of potassium chlorate with oxygen gas?
Nothing is produced, 500g potassium chlorate will be the same 500 g potassium chlorate after reaction. Actually there is no reaction at all.
What would happen if a fluorine atom and a potassium atom came into contact?
They would form the ionic compound potassium fluoride, KF.
What is the name of the binary compound formed from pottasium and iodine?
KI or potassium iodide. See the related link for more information.
