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Q: When potassium is added to water what causes explosion?
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What happens to potassium when it is added to water?

Solid, pure, potassium metal will react violently with water to form hydrogen gas. Often this hydrogen gas will ignite causing a flame and sometimes an explosion.


This metal explodes with cold water?

Potassium metal is a metal that explodes when put in cold water. It causes a chemical reaction which results in a large explosion.


What causes the equilibrium to shift when a cooled saturated potassium nitrate solution is added to water?

When a cooled saturated potassium nitrate solution is added to water, the concentration of the potassium nitrate decreases making it less likely that he substance will precipitate out of solution.


What ions are formed when potassium sulfate is added to water?

potassium oxide


Whow does potassium react in water?

When Potassium is put in water, it reacts vigorously. It sends out a purple flame and it makes a small explosion. You can also smell the smell of burnt fumes.


Lithium Sodium and potassium do this when you added to water?

They explode and combust.


What minerals are added to water?

The minerals that are added to water vary depending on the company who is bottling the water. Added minerals can include magnesium sulfate and potassium chloride.


How much potassium in Smart water?

There is 2.5mg of potassium in 8 oz of Smart Water. It is added for taste, not to replenish potassium lost through intense exercise/ exertion.


Why does water's density decrease after potassium chloride salt is added?

The water density doesn't decrease.


What happens when potassium hydroxide is added to hydrochloric acid?

Acid + Alkali -> Salt + Water For this case, Hydrochloric acid + Potassium hydroxide -> Potassium chloride + water HCl + KOH -> KCl + H2O


A chemical added to water to reduce tooth decay?

Fluorides of sodium and potassium


What would happen if bromine water and potassium astatide were added together?

they would react